Discover Apeldoorn

Apeldoorn is mainly known for the abundant greenery you can see in the city. The city boasts no less than 9 parks where you can enjoy lovely walks. For even more greenery, you can visit Berg en Bos, the nature area next to Palace Het Loo. Inside the Palace itself, you can discover everything about the life of the Oranje family, who used the palace as a summer residence.

9 parks

Of all 9 parks, the Oranjepark is the most beautiful. You can take stunning walks and enjoy musical performances in the bandstand during the summer. In the adjacent parks Wilhelminapark, Verzetspark, and Prinsenpark, you walk through the greenery in the English landscape style. The parks together form the green heart of the city and are home to various special animals and plants.

Royal life

The greenery in the city seamlessly transitions into the nature area of Berg en Bos, next to Palace Het Loo. Wild boars and red deer still roam there. The park has a cultivated landscape and pristine forests with walking trails. Palace Het Loo was the hunting lodge of the Van Oranje-Nassau family and has now become a museum. There, you can get a tour of the many rooms and gain an insight into royal life. Afterwards, you can stroll through the beautiful palace garden.

Planning to visit Apeldoorn? Complete your trip with an overnight stay at one of the Van der Valk hotels or take advantage of the offer below.