Walking route · Ermelo · Veluwe walking network - Ermeloseheide - blue route · Updated on 5 November 2026
WNW Veluwe - Ermeloseheide - blauwe route walk
WNW Veluwe - Ermeloseheide - blauwe route is a walk of 5.5 km from Ermelo that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and picnic tables.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.5 km
- ± 1:15 h
- ↑ 25 m · ↓ 22 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Ermelo
0 km5.5 km · 23 benches
Back at the start
5.5 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 25 m
- Down
- ↓ 22 m
- Highest point
- 48 m
- Lowest point
- 26 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.5 km in total- Track: 3.1 km
- Path: 2.3 km
- Street: 75 m
Surfaces
5.5 km in total- Natural: 2.9 km
- Unpaved: 425 m
- Unknown: 2.2 km
About the walking route WNW Veluwe - Ermeloseheide - blauwe route
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
WNW Veluwe - Ermeloseheide - blauwe route is a circular walk of 5.5 km from Ermelo: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 25 m in total and descend 22 m. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.1 km), path (2.3 km) and street (75 m). Of the surface, 2.9 km natural and 425 m unpaved. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Veluwe Zwerfpad - etappe 8Moderate · From A to B14.7 km
- WNW Veluwe - Indianenbos - rode routeModerate · Circular walk13.6 km
- WNW Veluwe - Ermeloseheide - groene routeEasy · Circular walk1.2 km
- WNW Veluwe - Indianenbos - gele routeEasy · Circular walk4.5 km
- SpeuldepadModerate · Circular walk16 km
- Speuldepad routeverkorterEasy · From A to B2.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel De EssenburghCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 2
Kasteel StaverdenCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 3
Marius van Dokkum MuseumMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 4
Stadsmuseum HarderwijkMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 5
De Tien MalenMuseum · 4 km from the route - 6
BostorenObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route - 7
Toekantoren Van der Valk HarderwijkObservation tower · 5.7 km from the route - 8
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 9
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route - 10
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is WNW Veluwe - Ermeloseheide - blauwe route?
WNW Veluwe - Ermeloseheide - blauwe route is 5.5 km long. Allow ± 1:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ermelo.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 25 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Starting point
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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors


