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Kraaijenberg Viewpoint – View of the Posbank loop from Veluwezoom

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Netherlands

Gelderland

Rheden

Kraaijenberg Viewpoint – View of the Posbank loop from Veluwezoom

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Kraaijenberg Viewpoint – View of the Posbank loop from Veluwezoom

01:31

5.53km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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1.13 km

Heather Trails at Veluwezoom National Park

Highlight • Natural

Very extensive nature reserve. You can especially enjoy walking here when the heather is in bloom, when it is at its most beautiful.

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2.23 km

Veluwezoom National Park

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Such a wonderful nature really nice to recharge your batteries
Just to enjoy

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2.55 km

This coach house was built in 1861 and in 1890 the stable behind the coach house was also built. The coach house is designed in Tudor style: this style was used for architectural and works of art in England at the time of Tudor rule (1485 - 1603).

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3.10 km

Posbank

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.38 km

View of the heathland, Veluwezoom National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful, varied walking area with views through the trees over the heath.

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4.05 km

Kraaijenberg Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views over the slightly hilly landscape.

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4.08 km

View of the Posbank

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you have a breathtaking panoramic view over the Posbank. In general, the heather is in bloom between mid-August and mid-September. The landscape turns completely purple during that period, wherever you look! This spot is also a perfect break and picnic spot.

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4.74 km

Striking tree and view of the Veluwezoom heathland

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This tree seems nice to photograph again in the early morning when there is fog.

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5.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.93 km

1.12 km

235 m

203 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

733 m

392 m

248 m

221 m

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

34°C

18°C

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Comments

December 30, 2023,Parc naturel de Veluwezoom

Pleasant walk within a natural park, several circuits are marked (we followed the purple one) Alternating between forest paths and open areas with the presence of a lot of heather but which are not currently in flower. The view must be magnificent in summer.

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August 23, 2025,Paarse route posbank

Around 10 a.m., we started the Beautiful Purple Route.

There are several routes with varying distances.
The start is at the visitor center. After a few climbs up to the viewpoint, we had a nice cup of coffee. And back down to the car, it was quite busy.

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July 31, 2025,Posbank - heiderondje

It's not even July yet, and yet patches of heather are already in bloom.

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September 16, 2021,Posbank zigzag met ❤🧡💙

Foresters' favorite walking route over the just purple heather 👌🏻 Follow the purple arrows 🔝. Spicy with all that climbing and descending, but super beautiful 😯👌🏻.
Last 2,5 km from the top ran off the bitterballen solo and played taxi 😇. So much fun running over the paths 😁🏃‍♂️💪🏻😍.

#Andràtuttobene

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June 30, 2024,Veluwezoom Posbank

Today we're taking a trip to the second highest mountain in Holland! 🤗 Veluwezoom is a great nature reserve, with its hills created during the Ice Age. It's worth a trip! We followed the purple route, beautiful paths, varied landscape and always great views. And to finish: the obligatory coffee🫠☕️🐕🐕

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October 16, 2024,Posbank

Today I made time again to walk with my friend Wilma from Enschede. She came to the station in Rheden by train and I came by car. Wilma can't walk long distances because of 2 new knees but we still made something nice of it. Of course the weather was also very nice😎. We saw many caterpillars walking on the …

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November 24, 2024,Wandeling

It was only almost 6 kilometers, but with a mega challenge, the purple route, it was beautiful.
We will definitely go back for the other routes

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October 4, 2022,Wandeling met Buddha🤗nationaalpark veluwezoom

Another beautiful day, always something new to discover, this time with my French bulldog Buddha❤️

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Kraaijenberg Viewpoint – View of the Posbank loop from Veluwezoom

Heather Trails at Veluwezoom National Park

Veluwezoom National Park

Heuven Coach House

Posbank

View of the heathland, Veluwezoom National Park

Kraaijenberg Viewpoint

View of the Posbank

Striking tree and view of the Veluwezoom heathland

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