Emma Pyramid climb – View of the Posbank loop from Arnhem Velperpoort

Emma Pyramid climb – View of the Posbank loop from Arnhem Velperpoort

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Emma Pyramid climb – View of the Posbank loop from Arnhem Velperpoort

02:05

43.4km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.8 km for 169 m

After 15.4 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.77 km

Zoo Climb

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Long run on wide bike path to the zoo and museum.

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9.85 km

Rosendael

Nature Reserve

11.0 km

Emma Pyramid climb

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The Bovenallee climb (known locally as the 'Emma Piramide' after the wooden Emma Piramide tower / viewing point, just off the top of the climb) is a nasty short and …

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12.1 km

Climb to the Posbank

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Be careful with traffic, especially on the descent. Can be quite busy.

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14.9 km

View of the Posbank

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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 …

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15.5 km

Viewpoint over the Heather Fields, Veluwezoom

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Super nice panoramic view
When the heather blooms - like during our visit in mid-August - a beautiful sea of violet blossoms.

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16.7 km

Snippendael

Nature Reserve

22.1 km

Diepesteeg Climb

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Wonderful climb that - if you climb it all the way to the Posbank pavilion - is nice and long and very varied. At the bottom, the road climbs quickly …

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34.2 km

View of the heathlands at Snippendaalseweg, Veluwezoom

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Beautiful view over the heathland, a break is worthwhile for this reason alone.

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38.3 km

Descent Through Veluwe Forest

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Nice climb and descent. Please note, however, when you descend the last part towards Rozendaal, that you will encounter a number of road narrowings.

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43.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

17.4 km

4.43 km

3.66 km

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

5.16 km

1.33 km

216 m

138 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

20°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2024,RPC Clinic 1 R4K

First official clinic RID4KIDS on Posbank. It was fun but also challenging with the number of climbs. Oh well, we'll come back here a few more times to practice and that should work out in the Pyrenees 😜

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