The best (coffee)stops during your bike tour

When you choose a cycling route around Putten, we highly recommend visiting Estate Schovenhorst. This beautiful estate, with different special and unique tree gardens, can be found between junctions 20 and 52. On the edge of the estate, you will find the old information center, which is now the restaurant of the estate. Take your time to enjoy a delicious lunch. Don't forget to visit the 40-meter-high "forest tower" on the edge of the estate, you can't miss it. After climbing the 235 steps of this architectural masterpiece, you will be rewarded with an absolutely stunning view of the Veluwe. 

After your lunch, you can cycle following junctions 52, 56, and 97. Here you will find a mysterious hole in the ground called; 'Het Solse Gat'. According to old legends, there used to be a mysterious monastery. In the Middle Ages, dark activities took place. If you follow this link, you can read the story about this mysterious hole. (unfortunately, the page is in Dutch, but thankfully you should be able to translate the page with a translation app).

In one of the small villages surrounding the park, Putten, near junction 68, you will find the farm shop 'De Vrolijke Geit'. Which literally translates to, the happy goat. This farm shop is situated on the land of the goat farm from the family Dekker. A farm with 700 dairy goats, of which you can find fresh goat milk on the shelves of the farm shop. Behind the farm shop, there is a so-called resting point during your bike ride, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. A lovely spot to regain some energy during your cycling tour.