So today we decided to forgo beating into the super southerly winds for the big climb to the top of the Netherlands! We were able to stay another night at our Vrienden Op De Fiets in Doesburg, so we could explore more of the beautiful Hoge Veluwe. I have to say for such a small country, Netherlands seems to have a huge amount of green space and parkland set aside for nature. It was quite a climb to the top of the Park through the forest, but of course, worth it for the views! (And the fun ride back down along the smooth winding fietspads!)

De Hoge Veluwe National Park is a Dutch national park in the province of Gelderland near the cities of Ede, Wageningen, Arnhem and Apeldoorn. It is approximately 55 km2 (14,000 acres; 21 sq mi) in area, consisting of heathlands, sand dunes, and woodlands. It is situated in the Veluwe, the area of the largest terminal moraine in the Netherlands. Most of the landscape of the park and the Veluwe was created during the last ice age. The alternating sand dune areas and heathlands may have been caused by human utilization of the surrounding lands. The park forms one of the largest continuous nature reserves in the Netherlands.