Nature
Welcome to the beautiful nature reserves of the Arnhem region! With a variety of stunning landscapes and diverse ecosystems, this area offers a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Cycle through the Veluwezoom, take a stroll in the Stadsblokken-Meinerswijk river park, or enjoy a walk in Sonsbeek Park. And have you ever tried birdwatching in Lingezegen Park? There is still so much to discover!
National Park Veluwezoom
The oldest National Park in the Netherlands invites you to enjoy long bike rides, hikes, and horseback rides. Nowhere else in Arnhem region will you find so many hills - offering impressive views. The highest point is the Imbosch. From here, you can see Arnhem and the beautiful IJsseltal. The further you venture into the area, the fewer people you will see, and the greater the chance of encountering a special animal, such as a deer, stag, or wild boar. You are sure to see Scottish Highlanders either way.
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Landgoed Mariëndaal
On the west side of Arnhem, you'll find the hilly Mariëndaal. The differences in altitude are significant, offering beautiful viewpoints. In addition to the magnificent views of the green backdrop, at the highest point, you'll come across the Christuskoepel, one of the province's gems. Mariëndaal is primarily known for the 'Green Bedframe': a dense, over 300-meter-long tunnel made of beech trees. In the middle of the bedstead, next to a bench, stands a lime tree, symbolizing love.
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Lingezegen Park
The landscape park between Arnhem and Nijmegen has a lot to offer. Covering an area of 1,700 hectares, you will find five different sub-areas, each offering something for everyone. De Buitens is the Betuwe in miniature: with orchards, flower fields, grain fields, and kilometers of cycling, horse riding, and hiking trails, allowing you to fully enjoy everything. A crowd-pleaser is Landerij De Park, with a natural playground, a water playground, a petting zoo, and a cozy terrace.
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Park Sonsbeek
Do you want to watch birds? Then Park Sonsbeek is the right place for you! And when it comes to flora, there is plenty to see here as well. Beautiful old trees, for example, like the old hollow weeping ash tree near the former Begijnenmolen. The chestnuts, maple trees, planes, and lime trees along the path to the deer pasture. In early spring, make sure to take a look under the trees. You can see all kinds of plants like wood anemones, snowdrops, and foxgloves.
National Landscape The Gelderse Poort
Water, wind and animals have free play in the partly German, partly Dutch nature reserve of Gelderse Poort. Over the years, that has helped to create a rugged river landscape with dunes, grassy plains and ponds. This is a place to go off the beaten tracks. Pull on your boots and go into the water meadows. Beavers, badgers and ospreys have preceded you, as will some 150,000 geese in the winter. Close to the place where the Waal and Rhine rivers split is Rijnstrangen, a vast river swamp which is home to rare birds, fish and plants.
