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Het Leesten – Salamander Pond loop from Apeldoorn

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Netherlands

Gelderland

Apeldoorn

Het Leesten – Salamander Pond loop from Apeldoorn

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4.7

(171)

1,113

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Het Leesten – Salamander Pond loop from Apeldoorn

01:39

6.24km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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After 252 m for 2.92 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 4.59 km for 1.40 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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571 m

Forest Pavilion 't Leesten

Highlight • Restaurant

Formerly a rather small kiosk, after the new building a quite large (if you include the covered outdoor area) restaurant - recommended for warming up after the tour.

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878 m

View of Ver IJsheide

Highlight • Viewpoint

The most scenic heath in the region.

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1.34 km

Het Leesten

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful area with a nice height difference. Can be busy!

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3.18 km

Junction A40 Veluwe

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Part of the walking network on the Veluwe. For more information see: wandelenopdeveluwe.nl

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3.20 km

Salamander Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful smaller lake between forest and heathland.

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3.43 km

Dog Off-Leash Area Entrance – Veluwe

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This is where you enter the dog off-leash area

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4.22 km

Sprengenbeek Wooden Bridge and Stream Trail (Veluwe)

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Beautiful walking path along and over the stream (with wooden bridges). Brook lampreys spawn in this stream, and the kingfisher also seems to occur here. A special nature reserve!

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6.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

1.32 km

969 m

568 m

457 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

May 5, 2023,Boswachterspad Cultuurroute 't Leesten

A beautiful varied walking route of about 5.5 km that starts at Pospaviljoen 't Leesten. The route is marked in purple and leads you across moors and through deciduous and coniferous forests. Along the way you will also pass a beautiful sprengen area where the brook lamprey spawns and the kingfisher occurs. Absolutely enjoy!

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October 15, 2024,Miriams VerwonderWandeling ‘t Leesten

What a wonderful autumn walk! A nice preparation for the VerwonderCirkel, the day workshop where you will discover your own nature. Who are you? What is your favorite moment of the day? Discover your own nature. Nature is our mirror! Why do you do what you do?

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January 18, 2025,Miriams VerwonderWandeling ‘t Leesten

Chakra walk at @bospaviljoen 't Leesten.

Everything consists of energy! The 7 chakras are seen as the 7 energy points in our body that are important for our life force. This life force plays an important role in the well-being of body and mind. What is the psychology behind the chakras?
The chakras draw the cycle of your life. This …

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May 10, 2023,Paarse route Het leesten Ugchelen

Started with a delicious lunch in the Bospaviljoen with a friend.
Then a lovely walk through hilly landscape, along the Salamandergat, a natural fen, through forest and over the heath.
Afterwards we had a drink in the Paviljoen.
Unfortunately no pictures were taken (forgotten) but we had a nice chat 😀

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September 12, 2025,Het Leesten

This morning we drove to the forest pavilion Het Leesten. We parked the car and went for a lovely walk together.
I was truly amazed by what a beautiful area. A lovely piece of nature, and the heather was still in bloom here and there. We walked the path along the gravel pits, where there are now beautiful steel steps. …

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July 14, 2024,Ugchelen, apeldoorn

📌 Ugchelen
🅿️ Hoenderloseweg 191 Hoenderloo
🇳🇱 Gelderland
⌚ 1 hour, 4 minutes
🥾 5.4 kilometers
🗺️ Komoot
☕Forest pavilion 't Leesten
🥪 Forest pavilion 't Leesten
♥️ 👭

Just took a nice walk with my bestie

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Het Leesten – Salamander Pond loop from Apeldoorn

Forest Pavilion 't Leesten

View of Ver IJsheide

Het Leesten

Junction A40 Veluwe

Salamander Pond

Hilltop in Veluwe

Dog Off-Leash Area Entrance – Veluwe

Sprengenbeek Wooden Bridge and Stream Trail (Veluwe)

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