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Ermelosche Heath – Roman marching camp loop from Ermelo

Ermelosche Heath – Roman marching camp loop from Ermelo

Hard

4.6

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Ermelosche Heath – Roman marching camp loop from Ermelo

02:20

41.4km

130m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.2 km for 1.48 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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Train Station

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2.35 km

Cycling Through the Forests of Ermelo

Highlight • Cycleway

4.71 km

Ermelosche Heath

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

On the enchanting Ermelo heath you cycle through vast heathlands, forests and picturesque fens. This area of 343 hectares is an ideal place for cyclists and nature lovers. Here you …

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6.21 km

The Roman Marching Camp near Ermelo is the only Roman Marching Camp found in the Netherlands. Excavations have shown that Marcus Aurelius' army camped here on the heath for a few days in the year 170 AD.

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7.09 km

Postweg Gravel Section (Veluwe)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice gravel strip with a paved bicycle path. The strip is rough / loose and is not always easy to ride with the road bike, but then there is the concrete path to divert to ;-)

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9.60 km

Staverden Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great gravel road / Strade Bianche in the Staverden Estate. Great for gravel bikes, due to the loose sand probably tough on road racers. The scenery is amazing... fields, forest …

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18.0 km

Gravel path between Uddelemeer and Aardhuusweg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Superb gravel road / Strade Bianche through farm fields just outside the Geldersche Uddel. One of the many beautiful gravel roads that you will find in this 'Kroondomein' region. Good to ride for all bikes including racing bikes.

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18.3 km