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Het Leesten – Salamander Pond loop from Apeldoorn

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Netherlands

Gelderland

Apeldoorn

Het Leesten – Salamander Pond loop from Apeldoorn

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Het Leesten – Salamander Pond loop from Apeldoorn

01:39

6.24km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 252 m for 2.92 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 4.59 km for 1.40 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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571 m

Forest Pavilion 't Leesten

Highlight • Restaurant

Formerly a rather small kiosk, after the new building a quite large (if you include the covered outdoor area) restaurant - recommended for warming up after the tour.

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878 m

View of Ver IJsheide

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The most scenic heath in the region.

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1.34 km

Het Leesten

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Beautiful area with a nice height difference. Can be busy!

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3.18 km

Junction A40 Veluwe

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Part of the walking network on the Veluwe. For more information see: wandelenopdeveluwe.nl

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3.20 km

Salamander Pond

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Beautiful smaller lake between forest and heathland.

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3.43 km

Hilltop in Veluwe

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3.52 km

Dog Off-Leash Area Entrance – Veluwe

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This is where you enter the dog off-leash area

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4.22 km

Sprengenbeek Wooden Bridge and Stream Trail (Veluwe)

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Beautiful walking path along and over the stream (with wooden bridges). Brook lampreys spawn in this stream, and the kingfisher also seems to occur here. A special nature reserve!

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6.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

1.32 km

969 m

568 m

457 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

4°C

49 %

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Het Leesten – Salamander Pond loop from Apeldoorn

Forest Pavilion 't Leesten

View of Ver IJsheide

Het Leesten

Junction A40 Veluwe

Salamander Pond

Hilltop in Veluwe

Dog Off-Leash Area Entrance – Veluwe

Sprengenbeek Wooden Bridge and Stream Trail (Veluwe)

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