Hoge Veluwe National Park

Heathland, sand dunes and woodland with a Van Gogh museum in Gelderland

The park's heathlands, sand drifts and woodlands sit on the Veluwe, the largest terminal moraine in the Netherlands, shaped mostly during the last ice age. The Kröller-Müller Museum inside the fence holds numerous works by Vincent van Gogh, Picasso and Mondrian.

1Kröller-Müller MuseumSecond largest Van Gogh collection after Amsterdam, plus Picasso, Seurat and Mondrian.
2St. Hubertus Hunting Lodge (Jachthuis Sint-Hubertus)Berlage's hunting house, shaped to resemble a deer's antlers; guided tours only.
3MuseonderUnderground museum at the visitors centre showing soils, roots and water runs.

Things to do

  • By bikeBorrow a free white bicycle at the visitors centre and ride the park's car-free paths
  • On footWalk one of the marked routes, from 3.5 km, built around sighting game, panoramic views or the migration of toads
  • Try thisJoin a guided tour of St. Hubertus Hunting Lodge, designed by Hendrik Petrus Berlage
  • HeritageVisit Museonder at the visitors centre to see tree root systems and underground water runs
Kröller-Müller Museum
Kröller-Müller Museum
St. Hubertus Hunting Lodge (Jachthuis Sint-Hubertus)
St. Hubertus Hunting Lodge (Jachthuis Sint-Hubertus)
Museonder
Museonder

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Netherlands · Gelderland Est. 1935 Size 55 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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