Cycling and walking
Buitenplaats Beekhuizen is very suitable for the novice and experienced cyclists and walkers. The surrounding area offers endless possibilities for a beautiful walk or bicycle route. Due to the height differences, our location is also a favorite to train for various types of hiking and cycling events. You will find beautiful routes in the area on the website of Natuurmonumenten National Park Veluwezoom.For walkers, various walking routes start directly from our site and cyclists can also go in all directions from our site. The cycling nodes 67, 69, 71 and 77 are nearby, among others. Routes are for sale at our reception or you can compose your own route.
Cycling
Cycle route along special "Natuurmonumenten" near the Veluwe
This route is especially for nature lovers and variety seekers. Starting point Veluwezoom visitor center in Rheden. You cycle through four nature reserves: Veluwezoom National Park, the Deelerwoud, Planken Wambuis and the nature at Wolfheze. Each area has its own charm and the large hills make the trip challenging. In the autumn, keep your ears open for the roar of red deer, watch the sun disappear behind the purple heather in the summer or experience how nature awakens here from hibernation in the spring.
Walking
Private Excursion
Your own private walk around Buitenplaats Beekhuizen is a varied walking tour. There is much to see on the edge of the Veluwezoom. You will be picked up by our own guide Kas to set out together. Let yourself be taken in by the stories about nature that Kas has to tell and discover the area with him.
Don't forget your camera, because who knows, we might even discover traces of the Veluwe wildlife!
Costs for the private excursion are €39.95 per accommodation. Kas walks every Thursday at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. For more information and to register, call the reception: 026 20 20 365 (option 2).
Walkingroute Herikhuizen Veluwezoom
Discover the rich history of two estates on this walk: Heuven and Beekhuizen. You walk over heath hills, through the forest, along water features and the bank of the Beekhuizense beek. Along the way you will find beautiful viewpoints as well as unexpected vistas. And who knows, you might even look a roe deer, or other game, in his/her brown eyes! This route is fine to walk without a map; follow the posts with a yellow arrow on them from the visitor center.
Beekhuizen Keienbergroute
Walk through the paradisiacal, hilly landscape of the western Veluwezoom to the Keienberg, which is full of symbols and hidden meanings. Enjoy romantic water features, beautiful vistas and waterfalls along the stream. Experience the natural beauty and rich cultural history of the Beekhuizen estate. Hear the birds singing and the babbling sound of the rushing stream. This paradisiacal landscape used to be called the 'Gelders Arcadia'. There is much to discover!
Mindful Yoga wandelen - Yogatuin Rheden
Every Tuesday morning from 10.00-11.15 am there is a mindful yoga walk in the beautiful surroundings of Rheden. Do you need more inner peace and energy, and do you like being outside? Then these walks are for you. During the walks of about 3 km, you will be given opportunities to walk with more attention and to enjoy all the beauty in and around you more intensely. In between, yoga, breathing exercises or mindfulness exercises are done in a quiet place.
Rent and charge bicycles
You can charge electric bicycles for free at your own accommodation or at the reception.
Did you not bring a bicycle? Rent a bicycle at the reception or via Veluwe Actief in Rheden. Veluwe Actief rents out bicycles with gears, (electric) mountain bikes, (electric) tandems, Veluwe scooters, steps, electric Easystep, Parent & Child scooter, Parent & Child Tandem, Fatbike.
They also offer lots of fun other activities. How about a GPS puzzle walk?
Through this nature walk you get to know the environment in an original way. You follow the route by answering questions. There are routes from 1 to 2 hours and can be shortened at any time. This puzzle walk is a fun challenge for both children and adults. Veluwe Actief can be reached by phone 026 495 55 11 or email info@veluwe Actief.nl.