Scenery

De Bosrand is located at the most beautiful spot of the Veluwe. There are many opportunities to explore the surroundings, both by foot or by bike. You can use the cycle routes and trails we have developed ourselves free of charge.

In the immediate vicinity you can also walk the following hiking trails: Klompenpad "Albapad", Maarten van Rossumpad Etappe 12, Marskramerpad Etappe 9 and various routes of the Veluwe Hiking Network A67, A68, A70.

Within walking distance (1.86 ml) you will find the village Beekbergen. Especially in the holiday season, it is very cozy including every thursday evening a large Veluwe market in July and August.

The cities of Apeldoorn, Arnhem and Deventer are easily accessible for a day of shopping and to dine.

Do you want to relax on the golf course? Golfclub De Scherpenbergh is only 2 kilometers away.

Geocaching

Someone hides in a special place, a watertight object, containing a logbook, and sometimes nice objects (for exchange). By means of a GPS device you search for these hidden caches.

There are many hidden caches in our area that you can search on foot or by bike. You will therefore come to beautiful places. GPS devices can be rented from us.

Steam train

In Spring, 1975, a group of enthusiasts initiated the establishment of the Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij (or VSM in short)—a steam railway line which runs from Apeldoorn to Dieren, and which subsequently passes by De Bosrand. The VSM has a large number of steam engines. The steam train is a nice alternative of exploring the Veluwe.

Places of interest

From De Bosrand you can plan nice trips. Apeldoorn is of course well known for The Loo Palace and the adjacent city park Berg & Bos, but the surrounding area has more to offer. There are several museums that you can visit such as National park De Hoge Veluwe with the Kröller-Müller museum and the underground museum Museonder. The contemporary CODA museum, Holland Open Air Museum or Radio Kootwijk.

Loenense waterfall

In 1828, the Channel of Apeldoorn was dug out so as to stimulate the local economy. In order to guarantee a steady supply of water in the channel, several artificial brooks ('sprengs') were created. Due to the rather significant difference of height in this spreng, a waterfall (comprising steps) was created. The total fall is approximately 50 feet. With this difference it's the highest waterfall of The Netherlands.

Attractions

The children can have fun in the area, including a wildlife safari at the Veluwe, de Apenheul, Burgers Zoo, petting zoo Malkenschoten, Koningin Julianatoren, Klimbos Apeldoorn, the Boschbad and leisure area Busloo. We can also recommend the open-air film festival (august) in Apeldoorn if the children are a little bit older.

Pitch & Putt Bussloo

At Multi-activity center Pitch & Putt Bussloo you can enjoy more than 20 indoor and outdoor activities for young and old! Sporty, fun, active and hilarious, activities for everyone! Here you can enjoy a snack and a drink before, in between or after one of the activities. More information.

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Bad weather?

Even with less nice weather there is plenty to do for young and old. In addition to the above options, you can also visit, for example, the indoor swimming pools in Apeldoorn or Deventer.

If you want a nice day of relaxation or a wonderful massage, Thermen Bussloo is the right place for you.

And what about a nice film in one of the cinemas of Apeldoorn (Vue), or Arnhem (Vue/Pathe)? Or challenge each other at a bowling alley.

If you want to do something active, you can also visit Multi-activity center Pitch & Putt Bussloo, which includes Escaperooms, Lasergaming and Glowgolf.

A trampoline park should of course not be missed for the children. Streetjump in Apeldoorn guarantees a lot of fun.