Hessenhut Lookout Tower – Geographic centre of the Netherlands loop from Ede Centrum

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Hessenhut Lookout Tower – Geographic centre of the Netherlands loop from Ede Centrum

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Hessenhut Lookout Tower – Geographic centre of the Netherlands loop from Ede Centrum

02:09

27.7km

140m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: October 9, 2026

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Veluwe

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.05 km

The Maze, Kernhem Estate

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Former small labyrinth with old trees and one of the few sledge-compatible hills for children - in case there should be snow again.

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12.4 km

Hessenweg Singletrack

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14.3 km

Het Uilenbos

Nature Reserve

15.5 km

Hessenhut Lookout Tower

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Small lookout tower with tree in the middle and view over the meadows towards Lunteren.

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16.1 km

Geographic centre of the Netherlands

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The geographic center of the Netherlands. Easy to recognize by the large stone. You also have plenty of opportunities here to sit down for a break.

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23.7 km

Jan Hilgersweg sand road

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Wide dirt road through the forest and past houses.

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25.6 km

Edese Bos

Nature Reserve

27.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.64 km

8.35 km

4.80 km

3.15 km

1.83 km

Surfaces

14.4 km

8.79 km

4.26 km

349 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Thursday 15 October

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Hessenhut Lookout Tower – Geographic centre of the Netherlands loop from Ede Centrum

The Maze, Kernhem Estate

Hessenweg Singletrack

Hessenhut Lookout Tower

Geographic centre of the Netherlands

Jan Hilgersweg sand road

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