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Root Climb in the Veluwe – De Zanding Sand Drift, Otterlo loop from Roekel

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Gelderland

Ede

Root Climb in the Veluwe – De Zanding Sand Drift, Otterlo loop from Roekel

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Root Climb in the Veluwe – De Zanding Sand Drift, Otterlo loop from Roekel

04:44

18.6km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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1.95 km

Picnic Table in the Countryside

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you can sit for a while and enjoy the surroundings.

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3.63 km

Eeskooten Sheepfold

Highlight • Structure

This sheepfold was located in the hamlet of Eschoten close to the castle 'Eeskooten', which stood there from the fourteenth century to 1740. Source: oudotterlo.nl/rijksmonumenten

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5.52 km

Forest Pond in Veluwe

Highlight • Lake

Small forest lake with bench to rest.

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8.93 km

Otterlo entrance, De Hoge Veluwe National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This is one of the three entrances to the Hoge Veluwe National Park. If you want to start your walk from Otterlo, you can choose this entrance.

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10.3 km

Root Climb in the Veluwe

Highlight • Climb

A tough root climb on the Veluwe that really gets your legs working, ideal for experienced mountain bikers who like a technical challenge. The exposed tree roots and steep slope …

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10.6 km

De Zanding Sand Drift, Otterlo

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful area for a brisk walk.
A beautiful carving of a falcon looks out over the sandy plain.

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15.4 km

Roekel

Nature Reserve

15.9 km

Forest Crossroads in the Veluwe

Highlight • Forest

At the intersection of five paths through the forest, just pause and enjoy the peace and quiet - it's called forest bathing 😊

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16.3 km

Veluwe Forest

Highlight • Forest

18.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

4.32 km

1.94 km

625 m

160 m

Surfaces

6.58 km

5.61 km

2.96 km

2.90 km

376 m

183 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 20 July

23°C

7°C

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Comments

July 31, 2025,Wandeltocht Otterlo

The Eeskooterpad, a beautiful Klompenpad near Otterlo.
It started at EuroParcs De Zanding and then continued through beautiful nature.
We stopped for a coffee break in Otterlo.

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March 3, 2024,Otterlo 20240303

I largely walked the Eeskooterpad (klompenpaden.nl/klompenpad/eeskooterpad/) route.

This walk connects to (and can be combined with) the following other walks I've completed in the same area:
komoot.com/tour/272996734
komoot.com/tour/252550440

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December 4, 2025,Eeskooterpad

This walk was a part of the Eeskooterpad but nice in Otterlo coffee and apple pie at 'T Smulhuis 🥾☕️🍰🥾

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December 3, 2023,De Zanding, Otterlo – Mooi uitzicht Rondje vanuit Otterlo

To Otterlo for a walk. Into the forest, climbing along a meandering path under Dutch oaks
and declining.
Open forest on the left with glistening snow at -2 degrees, a fresh tingling on my cheeks, it's winter 🥶.
Beautiful weather, a pleasure to walk in.
Whimsical forest, hilly, beautiful sandy plains, what a peace and quiet at a lake, a …

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April 27, 2025,🔄 Otterlo (Eeskooterpad 25K) 2625 🏕️

First time following a klompenpad: Eeskooterpad. With here and there an extension 😉.

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Root Climb in the Veluwe – De Zanding Sand Drift, Otterlo loop from Roekel

Picnic Table in the Countryside

Eeskooten Sheepfold

Forest Pond in Veluwe

Otterlo entrance, De Hoge Veluwe National Park

Root Climb in the Veluwe

De Zanding Sand Drift, Otterlo

Forest Crossroads in the Veluwe

Veluwe Forest

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