Vakantiecentrum De Hertenhorst

Apeldoorn (20 minutes’ drive) mainly rose to fame for being home to Paleis Het Loo (25 minutes), but it’s got plenty to brag about as the largest city in Veluwe. Its old town is well worth some wandering hours – and when you want to visit the palace, just save some more walking power for browsing the baroque gardens’ fountains or touring the palace. Arnhem (25 minutes) has a couple of talked-about spots too, particularly the Modekwartier fashion district and the 7 straatjes, streets lined with wine bars, restaurants and art stores. If you’re itching to know about the local national parks, begin by sizing up Veluwezoom National Park (25 minutes), the oldest national park in Holland. It has country houses, farms, estates and more than a few stunning trails past sand drifts and forests. If it’s sand drifts you’re after, the largest drifting sand area in western Europe is in Het Kootwijkerzand (25 minutes). Grab one of the recognisable (and free) white bicycles in De Hoge Veluwe National Park (15 minutes) to explore the forest and heath on two wheels. In the park, the Kröller-Müller Museum (25 minutes) has the largest private Van Gogh collection on the planet.