Wezepsche Heide
Wezep → Zwolle
The historic city centers of Zwolle and Hattem are well worth a visit. Will you join us to these surprising Hanseatic cities? The hiking route there leads you through the forest, over the heath and along the IJssel.
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The map shows the main signposted route. Variants follow the same trail with shortcuts or extensions — see Practical info and Route notes for details.
Highlights
- Forest and heath Veluwe
- Hanseatic cities Hattem and Zwolle
- IJssel, Engelsche Werk and Katerveer
Practical info
- Distance
- 7.5 km, 14 km or 16 km
- LAW
- Westerborkpad, Hattem, Hanzestedenpad
- Dogs allowed?
- Yes. Dogs are allowed on a leash.
Description
A varied route with forest, villages, historic cities, and river landscape. From Wezep station, you are quickly in nature. Through the forest you walk onto the rolling, open Wezepsche Heide. A beautiful area!
On the border of the Veluwe and IJssel valley lies the beautiful Landgoed Molecaten. From there you walk straight into Hattem, the Hanseatic city on the Veluwe. Halfway through the route, this historic city center is an attractive place for lunch. There are terraces, nice shops, and museums such as the Anton Pieck-, Bakkerij- and Voermanmuseum.
After Hattem, you continue walking along the dike with views of the floodplains and the river, via the striking red Hanzeboog over the IJssel. Along the Engelsche Werk, a park on the former fortifications and the Katerveersluizen, you walk along the Willemsvaart to Zwolle station.
Route
The route can be shortened to approximately 7.5 km to or from Hattem by bus.
Photos from NS
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