Hoge Veluwe National Park

National park · Netherlands

Autumn foliage at Hoge Veluwe National Park
Photo: Henk Monster / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Sand dunes and heath run through pine, birch, and oak woodland across this 55-square-kilometer park, where stands of red oak planted a century ago turn scarlet against the pale sand in October. Free white bicycles let you cover ground between the forest and open heath.

Best for: a slow bike ride through heath and dune forest

Don’t miss

  • red oak turning scarlet against open sand dunes
  • free white bicycles across heath and forest
  • St. Hubertus hunting lodge on the northern heath
Typical year

Peak: October 1–October 15

Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.

Source: https://www.thecht.nl/wanneer-verkleuren-de-blaadjes-herfsttoppers-in-de-natuur

When to go to Hoge Veluwe National Park

Color here typically peaks between October 1 and October 15.

Hoge Veluwe National Park on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Netherlands, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When does Hoge Veluwe National Park peak?
In a typical year, color peaks around October 1–October 15. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://www.thecht.nl/wanneer-verkleuren-de-blaadjes-herfsttoppers-in-de-natuur) rather than a season-specific forecast.
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