Veluwe Wander Trail part 24

2026-04-26 17:00

Hiked part 24/25 of the Veluwe Wander Trail, 15.8 kilometres from Otterlo to Hoenderloo.

Walked from Otterlo through De Hoge Veluwe National Park to Hoenderloo. The route crossed pine forest, sandy heath, beech avenues and a marsh boardwalk, with a stop by the Saint Hubertus hunting lodge. Spring leaves were just out and the sun shone all day.

Hike report

Otterlo town sign and yield sign by a roadside in spring Brick farmhouse with a red roof on a wide green lawn Walkers on the entrance road into De Hoge Veluwe National Park Brick gate pillar with welcome plaque at the park entrance Sandy footpath through pine and birch woodland under blue sky Open sandy heath with scattered pines under a wide sky Wide forest path through tall conifers with a green marker post Sandy path winding through pine forest with bilberry undergrowth Open pine woodland with grass and bilberry on the forest floor Curved sandy path through tall pines in spring sunshine Stone path between low hedges in a sunken garden ringed by trees Sandy path with shallow steps climbing a wooded slope Wooden steps climbing through young pines under a blue sky View over treetops and shrubs from a higher vantage point Wooden steps descending from a clearing into beech woodland Sandy path winding down a wooded slope with bright spring leaves Forest path lined with tall conifers and beech trees in spring Sandy path between woodland and open heath under a clear sky Sandy path climbing through a wooded ridge with oak trees View into a wooded hollow with pines and fresh spring growth Tall pines beside a sandy path with blue sky overhead Two concrete pillars beside a sandy path through pine woods Avenue of beech trees over a leaf strewn forest path Sandy path through mixed pine forest in dappled light Sandy track between young trees and pines in spring Sand drift between pines opening onto a heath Two leaning pines beside a sandy path under a blue sky Open sandy heath bordered by pines under a clear sky Wide sandy plain with a fallen log and pine trees Calm pond reflecting trees and sky with reeds in the foreground Pond beside a wide sandy path lined with grass and trees Wooden boardwalk curving through marshland and trees Wooden boardwalk crossing open marsh towards woodland Wooden bird hide standing among trees beyond an open meadow Sandy path under arching oaks with two figures walking ahead Path passing dead oak trunks across an open meadow Saint Hubertus hunting lodge with its tall tower and swans on the pond Saint Hubertus lodge and tower reflected in the still pond Forest path among beech trees in dappled spring light Sandy path through open pine woodland under a blue sky Sandy path through pine and birch forest with green undergrowth Sandy path lined by birch trees in fresh spring leaf Sandy track through mixed forest under spring sunshine Park exit gate with flagpole and fenced grounds beyond Hoenderloo town sign at the edge of the village under a clear sky