Gelderland

The largest province in the Netherlands, with Hoge Veluwe National Park and the historic cities of Nijmegen and Arnhem.

Gelderland lies in the eastern Netherlands, with Arnhem as its capital. The Veluwe is a large area of forest and sandy heathland, and in Hoge Veluwe National Park you can ride free white bicycles to explore, while the park's Kröller-Müller Museum holds a large collection of works by Van Gogh. Arnhem has the Dutch Open Air Museum and sites from the Battle of Arnhem in World War II, and Nijmegen is considered one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. The river areas are good for scenic cycling. Spring to autumn is the best time to visit, and you can arrive by train from Amsterdam or Utrecht.

Destinations

• Arnhem & Hoge Veluwe
• Nijmegen
• IJssel Hanseatic Towns
• 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch)

Itineraries

• Grand Netherlands Loop Self-Drive Tour – A comprehensive loop around the Netherlands, from canal cities to islands, northern water towns, the Hoge Veluwe, and h…
• Hoge Veluwe, Hanseatic Towns & Giethoorn Tour – Head north from Arnhem through the national park and Hanseatic towns along the IJssel River to the water village of Gie…
• Amsterdam and Day Trips – Stay near Centraal Station: three days in the city, plus day trips to the Alkmaar cheese market and Zaanse Schans windm…