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01 · Netherlands · Gelderland · between Arnhem, Ede and Apeldoorn

De Hoge Veluwe National Park

A privately owned national park: 5,400 hectares of forest, heath and drift sand, 2,000 free White Bicycles and a Van Gogh museum in the middle.

Photo: Bert van As (Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed) ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

De Hoge Veluwe at a glance · PDF, 2 pages

De Hoge Veluwe National Park: landscape and origins

The Hoge Veluwe charges admission because it is private and 88 % of its funding comes without subsidies. The museum has its own ticket.

The prices apply from 1 January to 31 December 2026. At the park entrances and in the Theehuis De Kemperberg you can only pay by card.

The Kröller-Müller Museum is a separate organisation. Its combined ticket includes the park: €27.75 for adults, €20.80 for 13 to 18-year-olds, €6.95 for children aged 6 to 12.

A horse costs €4.90, a coach €44.85 excluding passengers. The walking, cycling and road map costs €2 at the entrances.

De Hoge Veluwe: entrance fees 2026 (park, car, parking, horse), valid 1 January to 31 December 2026 – checked daily like opening hours ↗

The park in numbers

Adults and children from 13
€13.85
Children aged 6 to 13
€6.95
Children under 6
free
Car, camper, motorbike
€9.80
Parking outside the entrances
€4.90
White Bicycles
free
Own bike
no extra charge
Combined ticket museum and park, adults
€27.75
10-visit card, adults
€124.65

De Hoge Veluwe: nature, art and White Bicycles

Field book 03 · TicketsThe park charges admission; the Kröller-Müller Museum is not included.Field book 01 · WhenThe park is open every day; you can enter until one hour before closing.Field book 02 · Getting thereThe park lies between Arnhem, Ede and Apeldoorn.

02 · Places

Map: entrances, museum and wildlife spots

Eleven points between Otterlo, Hoenderloo and Schaarsbergen, each referenced to OpenStreetMap.

Photo: Bukk ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Map

11 places on the map

Eleven points between Otterlo, Hoenderloo and Schaarsbergen, each referenced to OpenStreetMap.

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  • Trails1
  • Arrival4
  • History2
  • Nature4

03 · Out and about

Things to do: bikes, wildlife and art

White Bicycles, wildlife watching, the Museonder and the Kröller-Müller Museum.

Photo: Ernesto Velázquez ↗ · CC0 ↗

“Since 1974 bikes have been free for everyone here, 50 at first, 2,000 today.”

De Hoge Veluwe · red deer near Otterlo

Things to do: bikes, wildlife and art

Cyclists under a wide-spreading pine on a cycle path in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, heath and grassland on both sides

Kröller-Müller Museum · Museum ticket · Van Gogh and sculpture garden · park ticket extra

Kröller-Müller Museum: entry ticket for museum and sculpture garden

Entry to the Kröller-Müller Museum in the middle of the national park, with sculpture garden. To reach the museum you also need the park ticket.

4.3 out of 5 stars295 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €13.90as of 5 Oct

  • Museum and sculpture garden
  • Tuesday to Sunday
  • Sold by the museum
  • Park ticket extra

Departure Kröller-Müller Museum, Houtkampweg 6, Otterlo; 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the Otterlo entrance.

According to the inclusions list, entry to the museum and sculpture garden is included; entry to the national park is not. For the exhibition "Van Gogh, All Our Paintings" the museum also requires a free exhibition ticket with a start time.

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  • Kröller-Müller Museum: entry ticket (Tiqets) ↗Tiqets · 1 day · TiqetsMuseum, sculpture garden and special exhibitions via Tiqets, audio guide at extra cost; the park ticket comes on top.

    4.3 out of 5 stars141 reviews on Tiqetsfrom €13.90as of 5 Oct

Landscape image, not a provider photo · Photo: Bert van As (Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed) ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Cyclists under a wide-spreading pine on a cycle path in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, heath and grassland on both sides

European Heli Center · Helicopter flight · 45–75 minutes · from Lelystad or Amsterdam

Lelystad/Amsterdam: scenic helicopter flight over the Veluwe

Sightseeing flight over the forests, heath and sand dunes of the Veluwe, 45 minutes from Lelystad Airport or 75 minutes from Amsterdam Heliport. Take-off is outside the national park.

5.0 out of 5 stars1 review on GetYourGuidefrom €1,295 per groupas of 5 Oct

  • 45–75 minutes
  • From Lelystad or Amsterdam
  • R44, R66 or H130
  • outside the park

Departure Lelystad Airport (Emoeweg 12) or Amsterdam Heliport (Hornweg 24), depending on the option.

According to the inclusions list, the flight over the Veluwe and the choice of departure point are included. The page names the Veluwe as the destination, not De Hoge Veluwe National Park as such; a route over the park is not promised. Booked per helicopter.

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Nature: red deer, mouflon, drift sand

Field book 04 · Where to stayCamping is prohibited in the park.Field book 05 · RulesWhat the park rules set out.

04 · Before you go

Places nearby

Photo: Bert van As (Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed) ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Around the park

Field book 07 · Sources19 sources, checked 5 Oct 2026

Field book · De Hoge Veluwe National Park

checked 5 Oct 2026

De Hoge Veluwe at a glance · PDF, 2 pages ↓

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01Opening hours: up to 22:00 depending on the month

The park is open every day; you can enter until one hour before closing.

Summer until 22:00

In June and July the park is open from 08:00 to 22:00, in May and August until 21:00, in April until 20:00.

De Hoge Veluwe: opening hours of the park, Park Pavilion, Museonder and bicycle workshop ↗

Autumn and winter

In September 09:00 to 20:00, in October 09:00 to 19:00, from November to March 09:00 to 18:00.

De Hoge Veluwe: opening hours of the park, Park Pavilion, Museonder and bicycle workshop ↗

Entry until one hour before closing

You can enter until one hour before closing; after closing nobody may remain in the park.

De Hoge Veluwe: park rules – dogs, paths, drones, camping, bicycles ↗

Red deer in September

The red deer rut falls in September; according to the park many nature lovers then come to listen.

De Hoge Veluwe: red deer – about 160 animals, rut in September, viewing spots (Dutch) ↗

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Museum mostly closed on Mondays

The Kröller-Müller Museum opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, on Mondays only from 6 July to 24 August 2026.

Kröller-Müller Museum: opening hours, Monday opening in summer ↗

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Climate through the year

Weather and climate in De Hoge Veluwe National Park

Best months by the climate data: May to September. Average daytime highs of 18 to 23 °C, lows of 8 to 13 °C, 60 to 82 mm of precipitation a month. The wettest month is August (82 mm), the driest April (39 mm).

Climate chart in De Hoge Veluwe National ParkAverage daily highs from 5 °C to 23 °C, lows from 0 °C to 13 °C; monthly precipitation from 39 mm to 82 mm.
All monthly values as a table
Monthly averages 2001–2020, NASA POWER model
MonthHigh °CLow °CPrecipitation mm
January5.0−0.275
February6.4−0.163
March10.21.556
April14.84.339
May18.27.860
June21.211.062
July22.813.181
August22.512.982
September19.510.260
October15.07.167
November9.63.870
December5.60.978
Year793

Modelled values, not a weather station: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) for a grid cell of about 55 × 45 km around the park's reference point (52.10° N, 5.83° E), with an average cell elevation of about 20 m. Averages for 2001–2020. Higher ground and valleys can differ markedly.

Source: NASA POWER, climatology 2001–2020 ↗ · retrieved 5 Oct 2026

02Getting there: Otterlo, Hoenderloo, Schaarsbergen

The park lies between Arnhem, Ede and Apeldoorn.

Bus 106 from Ede

Line 106 runs from Ede into the centre of the park and stops at the Otterlo entrance and the Kröller-Müller Museum; you can buy the park ticket on the bus.

De Hoge Veluwe: entrances, addresses and bus line 106 from Ede (Dutch) ↗

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Otterlo entrance

Houtkampweg 9 in Otterlo, the busiest entrance, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the museum.

Kröller-Müller Museum: address, routes from the park entrances ↗

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Hoenderloo entrance

Houtkampweg 13 in Hoenderloo, 4 km (2.5 mi) from the museum; in your satnav choose the municipality of Apeldoorn.

Kröller-Müller Museum: address, routes from the park entrances ↗

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Schaarsbergen entrance

Koningsweg 17 near Arnhem, 10 km (6.2 mi) from the museum. The entrance and the Wildbaanweg are closed to coaches.

De Hoge Veluwe: entrances, addresses and bus line 106 from Ede (Dutch) ↗

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Leave the car behind

The museum suggests parking at the entrance and continuing on a White Bicycle: about 10 minutes from Otterlo to the museum.

Kröller-Müller Museum: address, routes from the park entrances ↗

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Bikes for children too

There are White children's bikes without stabilisers and bikes with a child seat at the front or back.

De Hoge Veluwe: cycling – White Bicycles free, own bike at no extra charge, cycle map €2 ↗

Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe · Tiqets · park ticket · White Bicycles included

De Hoge Veluwe National Park: entry ticket (Tiqets)

The park's own day ticket as a smartphone ticket: entry to the park, free use of the White Bicycles and access to the Museonder. It is scanned at all three entrances.

4.5 out of 5 stars471 reviews on Tiqetsfrom €13.85as of 5 Oct

Departure Scanned at the Otterlo (Houtkampweg 9), Hoenderloo (Houtkampweg 13) or Schaarsbergen (Koningsweg 17) entrances.

According to the page, entry, the White Bicycles and the Museonder are included; the Kröller-Müller Museum, St Hubertus Hunting Lodge and parking are not. Cancel and rebook until 23:59 the day before.

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  • Otterlo: De Hoge Veluwe, entry ticket ↗Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe · 1 day · GetYourGuideThe same park ticket via GetYourGuide, with White Bicycles and Museonder; museum, hunting lodge and parking not included.

    4.4 out of 5 stars141 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €13.85as of 5 Oct

Dutch Tours · Small group from Amsterdam · 6 hours · park and museum

From Amsterdam: small-group tour to Hoge Veluwe National Park with the Kröller-Müller Museum

By minivan from Amsterdam into the park, stops at viewpoints and wildlife spots, then by bike through the park or into the Kröller-Müller Museum if you like, and back to Amsterdam.

4.8 out of 5 stars14 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €175as of 5 Oct

Departure De Ruijterkade 151 in Amsterdam, behind Central Station (IJ exit); be there 20 minutes before departure.

According to the inclusions list, minivan, tour leader, entry to the park and the Kröller-Müller Museum, binoculars, bikes in the park, water, soft drinks and a snack are included; St Hubertus Hunting Lodge, meals and personal expenses are not. About 70 minutes' drive each way according to the route. Not suitable for wheelchair users.

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03Hoge Veluwe tickets 2026: park, car and museum

The park charges admission; the Kröller-Müller Museum is not included.

Check official fees ↗

€13.85 for adults

From age 13 a day in the park costs €13.85, children aged 6 to 13 pay €6.95, younger children nothing. The prices apply from 1 January to 31 December 2026.

De Hoge Veluwe: entrance fees 2026 (park, car, parking, horse), valid 1 January to 31 December 2026 – checked daily like opening hours ↗

Car €9.80 extra

If you drive in by car, camper, motorbike or carriage, you pay €9.80. Parking outside the entrances costs €4.90.

De Hoge Veluwe: entrance fees 2026 (park, car, parking, horse), valid 1 January to 31 December 2026 – checked daily like opening hours ↗

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Bikes at no extra cost

The White Bicycles are free, and if you bring your own bike you only pay the park ticket.

De Hoge Veluwe: cycling – White Bicycles free, own bike at no extra charge, cycle map €2 ↗

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Museum extra

The Kröller-Müller Museum sells its own tickets. The combined ticket for museum and park costs €27.75 for adults.

Kröller-Müller Museum: tickets and prices – combined ticket for museum and park ↗

Show on the mapKröller-Müller Museum: tickets & hours →

Card only at the entrance

Cash is not accepted at the park entrances; in the park shop and restaurants it is.

De Hoge Veluwe: entrance fees 2026 (park, car, parking, horse), valid 1 January to 31 December 2026 – checked daily like opening hours ↗

Online with a fixed date

E-tickets for the park are always for a specific date. You do not need a time slot for the park itself.

De Hoge Veluwe: frequently asked questions – dogs, card payment, tickets for park and museum ↗

04Where to stay: outside the park

Camping is prohibited in the park.

No overnight stays in the park

The park rules prohibit camping, campervans and tents on the grounds; you must leave the park after closing.

De Hoge Veluwe: park rules – dogs, paths, drones, camping, bicycles ↗

Villages at the entrances

The three entrances are in Otterlo, Hoenderloo and Schaarsbergen near Arnhem.

De Hoge Veluwe: entrances, addresses and bus line 106 from Ede (Dutch) ↗

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05Rules: dogs, paths, drones, camping

What the park rules set out.

Dogs on a lead only

Dogs must always be on a lead; they are not allowed in the Museonder, the museum or the hunting lodge, but they are in the Park Pavilion.

De Hoge Veluwe: frequently asked questions – dogs, card payment, tickets for park and museum ↗

Stay on the paths

On foot you may only use paved roads and paths; the resting areas of the large game are off limits.

De Hoge Veluwe: park rules – dogs, paths, drones, camping, bicycles ↗

No drones

Drones are not allowed in the park.

De Hoge Veluwe: park rules – dogs, paths, drones, camping, bicycles ↗

No camping, no fires

Camping, barbecues and fires are prohibited, as is feeding the animals.

De Hoge Veluwe: park rules – dogs, paths, drones, camping, bicycles ↗

Not every bike

Fatbikes, e-choppers and e-scooters are not allowed in the park; racing bikes and mountain bikes only on the cycle paths.

De Hoge Veluwe: park rules – dogs, paths, drones, camping, bicycles ↗

White Bicycles stay in the park

You may not take the White Bicycles out of the park.

De Hoge Veluwe: park rules – dogs, paths, drones, camping, bicycles ↗

06Frequently asked questions: De Hoge Veluwe National Park

How much does De Hoge Veluwe National Park cost?

In 2026 a day costs €13.85 from age 13 and €6.95 for children aged 6 to 13; younger children pay nothing. With a car it is €9.80 more.

De Hoge Veluwe: entrance fees 2026 (park, car, parking, horse), valid 1 January to 31 December 2026 – checked daily like opening hours ↗

Is the Kröller-Müller Museum included in the park ticket?

No. The museum has its own ticket; the combined ticket for museum and park costs €27.75 for adults.

De Hoge Veluwe: entrance fees 2026 (park, car, parking, horse), valid 1 January to 31 December 2026 – checked daily like opening hours ↗

Are the White Bicycles free?

Yes. According to the park the White Bicycles are free to use; you only need the park ticket. You cannot reserve or lock them.

De Hoge Veluwe: cycling – White Bicycles free, own bike at no extra charge, cycle map €2 ↗

What are the Hoge Veluwe opening hours?

Daily, from January to March and from November to December 09:00 to 18:00, in June and July 08:00 to 22:00. You can enter until one hour before closing.

De Hoge Veluwe: opening hours of the park, Park Pavilion, Museonder and bicycle workshop ↗

Can I pay cash at the entrance?

No, only card payment at the park entrances. Cash is accepted in the park shop and restaurants.

De Hoge Veluwe: frequently asked questions – dogs, card payment, tickets for park and museum ↗

Can I bring my dog?

Yes, on a lead. Dogs are not allowed in the Museonder, the Kröller-Müller Museum or St Hubertus Hunting Lodge.

De Hoge Veluwe: frequently asked questions – dogs, card payment, tickets for park and museum ↗

Where can I see wildlife in the Hoge Veluwe?

At the three game observation posts and five game meadows, best in the late afternoon and towards evening. According to the park, red deer also show up along the Wildbaanweg and at the Bosje van Staf.

De Hoge Veluwe: wildlife and bird watching – three game observation posts, five game meadows, four bird hides ↗

Which entrance is best?

Otterlo is the busiest; the park recommends Schaarsbergen or Hoenderloo. Otterlo is closest to the museum at 2.5 km (1.6 mi).

De Hoge Veluwe: entrances, addresses and bus line 106 from Ede (Dutch) ↗

07Where the information comes from

Fees, opening hours and rules from the park (hogeveluwe.nl), museum tickets from the Kröller-Müller Museum, founding year and number of parks from Nationale Parken.

  1. De Hoge Veluwe: entrance fees 2026 (park, car, parking, horse), valid 1 January to 31 December 2026 – checked daily like opening hours ↗
  2. De Hoge Veluwe: opening hours of the park, Park Pavilion, Museonder and bicycle workshop ↗
  3. De Hoge Veluwe: cycling – White Bicycles free, own bike at no extra charge, cycle map €2 ↗
  4. De Hoge Veluwe: history of the White Bicycles since 1974, now 2,000 bikes, almost 40 km of cycle paths (Dutch) ↗
  5. De Hoge Veluwe: organisation – 5,400 ha, privately owned, 88 % without subsidies, 2,000 free White Bicycles (Dutch) ↗
  6. De Hoge Veluwe: entrances, addresses and bus line 106 from Ede (Dutch) ↗
  7. De Hoge Veluwe: wildlife and bird watching – three game observation posts, five game meadows, four bird hides ↗
  8. De Hoge Veluwe: red deer – about 160 animals, rut in September, viewing spots (Dutch) ↗
  9. De Hoge Veluwe: wolves in the park since 2021 (Dutch) ↗
  10. De Hoge Veluwe: park rules – dogs, paths, drones, camping, bicycles ↗
  11. De Hoge Veluwe: frequently asked questions – dogs, card payment, tickets for park and museum ↗
  12. De Hoge Veluwe: Anton and Helene Kröller-Müller – 6,800 ha of land in 1917, hunting lodge 1920 (Dutch) ↗
  13. De Hoge Veluwe: St Hubertus Hunting Lodge by H. P. Berlage, only with a booked guided tour ↗
  14. De Hoge Veluwe: Museonder, the underground museum, included in the ticket ↗
  15. Nationale Parken (Samenwerkingsverband Nationale Parken): Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe – national park since 1935, 5,400 ha (Dutch) ↗
  16. Nationale Parken: history – 22 national parks, Veluwezoom 1930, Hoge Veluwe 1935 (Dutch) ↗
  17. Kröller-Müller Museum: tickets and prices – combined ticket for museum and park ↗
  18. Kröller-Müller Museum: opening hours, Monday opening in summer ↗
  19. Kröller-Müller Museum: address, routes from the park entrances ↗

How current is this information?

Researched 5 Oct 2026. Not a live status. Dates apply only to the year stated. A successful automatic fetch is not an editorial confirmation; outdated automatic values are hidden and replaced by the source link.

Current information from the park ↗

Image and map credits

Location sources: All points come from OpenStreetMap and are individually referenced by their object number. For the entrances the point is the address given by the park. Distances to the museum according to the Kröller-Müller Museum. Markers do not imply that access is permitted. Base map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coastlines of the chapter map: Natural Earth.

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