Oldenaller Castle – Heihoef Heathland loop from Groot Bloemendaal

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Netherlands

Gelderland

Nijkerk

Oldenaller Castle – Heihoef Heathland loop from Groot Bloemendaal

Moderate

4.6

(145)

854

hikers

Oldenaller Castle – Heihoef Heathland loop from Groot Bloemendaal

02:50

11.3km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.90 km for 306 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 7.77 km for 799 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

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3.41 km

Historic Sheepfold

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The sheepfold has been rebuilt by volunteers.

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4.98 km

Oldenaller Castle

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Little is known about the medieval construction phases of Oldenaller Castle. The name Aller first appears in the 14th century, as the wonderfully good Aller. The current almost square castle …

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5.66 km

Oldenallerallee

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Rest area in barn with coffee, tea and trinkets. Open 10am - 5pm.

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5.78 km

Driveway to Oldenaller Castle

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Beautiful driveway towards Oldenaller Castle.

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7.09 km

Starting point Oldenallerpad

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Walking through castle forest, across farmland, along hedgerows, streams and over heathland. You can also park at the starting point. Source: klompenvelden.nl/klompenpad/oldenallerpad

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7.24 km

Heihoef Heathland

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Via a step you come to this nice little heath. The whole environment changes and suddenly you walk in a silent world.

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8.72 km

Oldenaller Rest Stop

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Also a nice starting point for hikes through the estate - but then you have to park your bike here.

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11.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.08 km

2.86 km

2.01 km

326 m

Surfaces

4.82 km

2.27 km

2.21 km

1.49 km

478 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

12°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

September 27, 2025,Oldenallerpad 20250927

I largely followed the routes of the Oldenallerpad Klompenpad, including the route extension. See: klompenpaden.nl/klompenpaden/Oldenallerpad/16b978ef-429f-4d38-8e0c-11e8d920d657

This hike connects to (and can be combined with) the following other hikes I've completed in the same area:
komoot.com/tour/1400644208
komoot.com/tour/1399888726
komoot.com/tour/1367531757
komoot.com/tour/1361537194

Overview map of hikes: google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ddhkH4s5wQaYohyta070B7F5kb31-ZU&femb=1&ll=52.23698317895751%2C5.530046123889005&z=14

Overview map of the Klompenpaden: google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=17x0UnuoWrzFi3GMry2UwcfOs9TsU2JkJ&femb=1&ll=52.15368504776695%2C5.820307699999998&z=9

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April 19, 2022,Kasteel Oldenaller – Bomenlaan Runde von Nijkerk

Unfortunately almost only street resp. Paths that can also be used by cars. 👎👎Unsuitable for a hike, in the middle even parts of the path where dogs are generally forbidden. 👎👎can pass as a bike route, nothing more.

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June 20, 2024,Klompenpad Oldenalderpad uitgebreid

Nice walk, although parts are quite muddy. Can't always be avoided. Unexpected landscape, where I expected a lot of pasture, there was a lot of forest and surrounded fields. The peace and quiet is a relief.

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March 30, 2022,Oldenallerpad (klompenpad)

A not so long clog path for after work. About half of the path is paved, which is a shame. I walk counterclockwise and then have the paved part first. This goes through the surroundings of the Oldenaller estate and through the castle forest. After that it becomes more beautiful and you walk across farmland, along hedgerows, streams and over …

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