Veluwe Wander Trail part 25

2026-04-27 17:00

Hiked part 25/25 of the Veluwe Wander Trail, 20.2 kilometres from Hoenderloo to Schaarsbergen.

The final stage of the Veluwe Wander Trail led from Hoenderloo through the heath and pine woods of De Hoge Veluwe National Park, past the hunting lodge Sint Hubertus and on to Schaarsbergen. Along the way I saw red deer grazing under the trees and a sand lizard resting in the grass. The walk ended on a long brick avenue lined with lime trees, closing a journey of 25 stages across the Veluwe.

Hike report

Hoenderloo town entrance sign beside the road with information signposts Sandy path through trees with branches arching overhead Sandy track running through heathland with a single tree on the right Grass path along the edge of heather with bare trees beyond Forest path with bright spring foliage on beech trees Wide open heathland under a grey overcast sky Open heathland with a tree line on the horizon Wide sandy path crossing heath under a vast cloudy sky Sandy path curving through heather with pine forest in the distance Sandy clearing with bare trees and a small cluster of trees on the right Long straight forest track lined with pines and birches Two red deer grazing under a large oak tree in a meadow Three red deer in a meadow at the edge of a forest

Forest path winding through pine trees on a sunny day Sandy forest path beside a tall pine with a fresh stump in the foreground Wooden archway over a forest path Path through dense pines and beeches with sunlight filtering down Sandy track through a sunlit pine wood beside open heath Pine trees on a small ridge under a blue sky Pine trees on the heath with patches of moss and grass Wide sandy track curving through heath under a sky streaked with wispy clouds Grass path between sandy ground and tall pine trees Open sandy area with a windswept pine on the right Lone pine tree on heath under a partly cloudy sky Heath landscape with a large pine on the left and rolling shrubs Forest clearing with pines, a small pond and fallen branches Wide sandy track across open heath under a cloudy blue sky People with bicycles crossing a sandy area near a low ridge Heath path beside a green trail marker post under a vast sky Sandy path winding through low heather with pines on the right Lone wind-shaped pine on heath with the sun behind it Solitary pine tree on rolling heathland Sandy path through pines with cones scattered on the ground Grass path through a sunlit pine forest Cyclists riding along a paved path through heath and pines Paved path through mixed forest in spring sunshine Curving paved path through pine and birch trees Heathland with patches of grass and trees on the horizon Narrow path through heather under a cloudy sky Large bare oak tree standing on the heath Birch trees in fresh spring leaf above a heather field Grass path through heath and grassland with scattered trees Sand lizard camouflaged among grass and dry leaves Heath with two bare trees and birches in the distance Wide heath with scattered birches and pines under a hazy sky Heath bordered by a line of birch and pine trees Birch trees and heath under a partly cloudy sky Path through a tall pine plantation with moss on the ground Forest path with fresh spring green and a fallen branch Path through tall beech trees in spring leaf Path through oak woodland with budding leaves Wide forest path through young oaks in spring Tree-lined path leading towards a fenced area Park entrance gate with a barrier across the road White farmhouse seen across a grass meadow framed by chestnut trees Brick paved avenue lined with mature lime trees