The Hoge Veluwe National Park
The Hoge Veluwe National Park is a nature park with more than 5,000 hectares of forest, heathland, grassy plains and sand drifts. Alongside nature, there is a host of other cultural attractions to be discovered. From the Kröller-Müller Museum and Jachthuis St. Hubertus [Saint Hubertus Hunting Lodge] to the visitor centre with the Museonder. The Park is accessible via three entrances: Hoenderloo, Otterlo and Schaarsbergen.
Lonely Planet recommends The Hoge Veluwe National Park!
The Netherlands is listed as number 7 in the top 10 'Best in Travel 2020' by Lonely Planet. In the listing, there is a particular focus on The Hoge Veluwe National Park and the Kröller-Müller Museum. These locations were recommended to visit in 2020.
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What to do in the Park?
What to do in the Park?
See all events in the activity calendar.
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Cycling in the Park
Cycling in the Park
Explore the Park on a free White Bike, an ideal way to explore the area.
Wildcam of The Hoge Veluwe National Park
Watch live with the wildcam of The Hoge Veluwe National Park and spot the wildlife of the region! Click on the video to activate it.
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The Hoge Veluwe National Park in figures
The Hoge Veluwe National Park covers a nature reserve of 5,400 hectares, of which 3,200 hectares are woodland, 2,100 hectares heathland and 60 hectares of shifting sands. The Park has three entrances: in Hoenderloo, Otterlo and Schaarsbergen, with Otterlo being the most visited entrance. The Park attracts around 550,000 visitors annually, of whom around 345,000 also visit the Kröller-Müller Museum, which is located in the Park. The Park is home to approximately 220 mouflons, 180 red deer, 200 roe deer, 50 wild boars and an unknown number of fallow deer, although the exact number varies throughout the seasons.