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Veluwezoom National Park is located in the province Gelderland in Netherlands.
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Veluwezoom National Park is a 5000 hectare nature reserve on the Veluwe in the province of Gelderland that is owned by the Natuurmonumenten association.
History
In 1911, Natuurmonumenten bought the Hagenau forest area, including the Carolina farm. In 1930, Veluwezoom National Park became the first national park in the Netherlands. In later years it was expanded with new purchases.
Landscape
The landscape alternates between forests and moors.
Flora and fauna
climate
The climate in the park is similar to that of its immediate vicinity.
Arrive
The area is located north of Velp, Rhedem, de Steeg, Ellecom and Dieren. There are stations in Velp, Rheden and Dieren. The park is served by the LAW Maarten van Rossumpad and the regional path Veluwe Zwerfpad.
Entrance
There is no entrance fee.
Travel around
The park lends itself very well to cycling and walking tours. There are some highways, which can be busy on nice days.
To look at
The Posbank can be called one of the highlights of the park.
To do
There is a visitor center in Rheden:
Food
There are three catering establishments in the park:
- Brasserie Veluwezoom, Heuvenseweg 5A, Rheden (Located next to the visitor center), ☎tel: 31 26 495 2710.
- Pavilion De Posbank, Beekhuizenseweg 1, Rheden, ☎ 31 26 495 0930.
- Pancake house De Carolinahoeve, Carolinahoeve 1, The Alley, ☎ 31 313 414 214.
stay overnight
There are no overnight accommodations in the park. There are hotels and camping sites in the above mentioned places as well as in Arnhem.
Safety
There are no particular security risks. The general advice is to be attentive to ticks and oak processionary caterpillars.
all around
In the vicinity of the park, Arnhem, Doesburg and Zutphen can be mentioned as places that are worth a visit.
