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Radio Kootwijk – Kootwijkerzand loop from Varenna

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Radio Kootwijk – Kootwijkerzand loop from Varenna

Moderate

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Radio Kootwijk – Kootwijkerzand loop from Varenna

02:42

45.1km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.73 km for 7.51 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 15.5 km for 2.59 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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Parking

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466 m

Schenkenshul, Hoenderloo

Highlight • Natural

Enjoy the vast heathland landscape. Come in the right season to enjoy the heather bloom. The Schenkenshul nature reserve has everything that makes the Veluwe attractive: vast forests and endless heathlands in a rolling landscape, where you can cycle wonderfully.

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12.5 km

Plantsoen De driehoek

Forest

13.3 km

Radio Kootwijk Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1922 by the same architect as the main building.

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13.4 km

Radio Kootwijk

Highlight • Monument

The former radio station Radio Kootwijk is a unique and monumental building. You really have to stop here to see the imposing building up close. Everything is special about this building: the history, style and location.

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14.2 km

Heather fields at Radio Kootwijk

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice sand/gravel path with adjacent bike path.

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20.0 km

Kootwijk village centre and church

Highlight • Settlement

The village of Kootwijk has only 275 inhabitants, but is definitely worth a stop. The picnic benches in front of the church invite you to take a rest. Fancy a cup of coffee or lunch? Then visit the cozy Gasterij 't Hillletje.

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22.0 km

The Hourglass Aussichtsturm (Kootwijkerzand)

Highlight • Viewpoint

An impressive observation tower of 13.5 meters high. From the lookout tower you have a beautiful view of the area.

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22.6 km

Kootwijkerzand

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Kootwijkerzand is a unique nature reserve. With approximately 700 hectares, it is the largest drifting sand area in Western Europe. Characteristic of this area are the irregularly shaped pine trees that alternate between the sand and form hills.

The sandy plain not only looks like a mini Sahara: the temperatures are also comparable. The temperature can rise to 60 degrees Celsius, while the night temperature can also drop below 0 degrees in summer.

Be sure to stop at the lookout tower to view this impressive area from above. On a clear day you can see Radio Kootwijk in the distance.

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24.9 km

Grassy path along the edge of the Veluwe

Highlight • Trail

Here it goes straight for a long time along the edge of the military area, partly at the edge of the forest, partly with a view of the sand fields and Radio Kootwijk.

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45.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

11.3 km

5.81 km

717 m

533 m

502 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

9.23 km

4.76 km

3.04 km

1.37 km

410 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 20 June

28°C

18°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Radio Kootwijk – Kootwijkerzand loop from Varenna

Schenkenshul, Hoenderloo

Radio Kootwijk Water Tower

Radio Kootwijk

Heather fields at Radio Kootwijk

Kootwijk village centre and church

The Hourglass Aussichtsturm (Kootwijkerzand)

Kootwijkerzand

Grassy path along the edge of the Veluwe

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