Rivers & Castles

Gelderland - from Arnhem to Gouda

  • self-guided hotel-to-hotel cycling, luggage transported
  • visit galleries and museums
  • excellent hotels and gastronomic cuisine
  • historic route along quiet rural lanes
  • add a stay in vibrant Amsterdam

The green heart of Holland is dominated by a series of mighty rivers flowing slowly towards the sea. At the confluence of the Lower Rhine and the Ijssel stands historic Arnhem, famous for its Second World War connections, but also renowned for its green open spaces. With the wide river valley to the south and the Hoge Veluwe National Park in the low hills to the north, this area is perfect for leisurely exploration and discovery.

The Hoge Veluwe National Park is surprisingly wild, its varied landscapes home to red deer, mouflon and reclusive wild boar.
     

This varied route starts by exploring the beautiful, and surprisingly wild, national park, then follows quiet rural lanes past castles, royal palaces and manor houses and through typical Dutch villages and towns before a superb final day’s circuit from the pretty town of Oudewater to Gouda, with its cobbled marketplace and striking town hall.
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