Nearby EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe

Fancy a day out? As a EuroParcs guest, it is possible to order tickets for various museums, amusement parks or zoos at a discount.

Welcome to Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe, the largest national park in the Netherlands! The purple moors, vast forests and sand drifts invite you to explore on foot or on the (free) white bicycles available in the park. Take a look at the Jachthuis Sint Hubertus and enjoy the works of art in the Kröller-Müller Museum with the second largest Van Gogh collection in the world. Keep your eyes open, you might just spot a wild boar, red deer or mouflon.

In the pleasant city of Arnhem you can do plenty of shopping in vintage stores and boutiques, have a bite to eat on the Rijnkade and there are plenty of museums to keep you entertained. Like the Open Air Museum and the Dutch Wine Museum. In and around Arnhem there is also much to discover about the Second World War, in which the city played an important role. Like in the Arnhems Oorlogsmuseum for example. Also take a look at the Eusebiuskerk or walk through Park Sonsbeek, one of the most beautiful parks in the Netherlands. For the little ones, Burgers' Zoo is highly recommended.

In the Open Air Museum you dive into the past for a moment. Step inside a typical Dutch house as it looked years ago, learn how to make paper, go weaving or bake your own bread. This is such a nice museum, especially because children can get to work here themselves.

The literal and figurative highlight of the Veluwezoom is De Posbank. At 90 metres above sea level, you can enjoy a breathtaking view that reaches as far as the Achterhoek, the IJssel valley and even Germany. Follow the winding paths through the unspoilt Dutch countryside with its purple heaths and beautiful forests, on foot or by bike. Who knows, you might run into deer, wild boar or the Rheden sheep herd. An excellent starting point for your route is Bezoekerscentrum Veluwezoom.

Feel the humid heat in the tropical rainforest and spot its inhabitants among the green leaves or discover the heat like in the Arizona desert and see the vultures hovering above your head. Enchantingly beautiful is also Burgers' Ocean where you see colorful fish swimming. Because Burgers' Zoo consists of several indoor habitats, it is also an ideal zoo for rainy days!

In popular speech it is called a castle, but actually Huis Zypendaal is a country house that was built in 1762-1764 for the Brantsen family. The family lived there until 1926 and the interior still largely dates from that time. The park and garden were laid out in the French style and the English landscape style. Both the house and the surrounding gardens can be visited.

Experience how people used to live in Castle Doorwerth. In the furnished rooms you can taste, smell and feel the atmosphere of yesteryear. The imposing medieval castle dates from the 13th. After it was almost completely destroyed in World War II, it has been restored to its former glory. Take a look at the knights hall and the old kitchen. Doorwerth Castle is also the starting point of a number of great hiking trails.

At Rosendael Castle you catch a glimpse of how people used to live here. From the outside it is an impressive castle and inside you can admire a special collection of silver, porcelain and furniture. The surrounding park and gardens with the tea dome, ponds and fountains are also worth a visit.

Surrounded by forests, meadows and avenues lies the golf course of the Edese Golf Club Papendal. The landscape and the course run into each other in a natural way. From the course you have a beautiful view over the woods that change color every season. There are no water hazards, it is mainly the height differences and the bunkers that are a challenge. Experienced golfers can buy a green fee and hit a ball.

The 'Sahara of the Low Countries', that is how Kootwijkerzand is also called. And when you stand on the immense sand plain, you immediately understand why. On the largest sand drift of Western Europe are several hiking trails. Climb the watchtower for a magnificent view, have a picnic while the children run around or visit Radio Kootwijk: an impressive building that was a broadcasting station in the twenties of the last century.

This former Royal Palace has been open to the public since 1984. Stroll through the stately rooms of the palace and discover the history of the royal family. It is also fun to take a look at the stables and coach houses or stroll through the baroque gardens surrounding the palace. In the summer vacations there are princes and princesses days organized for children. Around the palace lies Kroondomein Het Loo, the largest contiguous estate in the Netherlands.

A forest full of monkeys running free, that's Apenheul. In this beautiful, green park on the Veluwe, more than half of the monkeys are running free among the visitors!

Julianatoren is a wonderful amusement park for the little ones from 2 to 10 years. Step on the tough roller coaster, get the creeps in the haunted castle or join the fire department. And if you take the Dino Tour you will suddenly stand face to face with real dinosaurs!

Step aboard for an unforgettable ride in the historic steam train. Your adventure starts at the station in Beekbergen and takes you past the picturesque stations of Loenen and Eerbeek, ending in Dieren. Here the train turns around to continue the route in reverse order.

In the vicinity of Schaarsbergen and in National Park the Hoge Veluwe are numerous hiking and cycling routes mapped out through pine forests, heathland and shifting sand areas.

At tennis club Schaarsbergen, you can enjoy playing tennis in the woods on 6 floodlit clay courts. Rent a court quickly and easily. Rackets can be borrowed by arrangement.

The Kröller-Müller Museum is home to a world-renowned collection of art, mostly from the 19th and 20th centuries. Plan your visit! Photo © Krüller-Müller Museum.