Masterful enjoyment in the culinary village of Vierhouten
Vierhouten owes the honorary title ‘The culinary pearl of the Veluwe’ to the hospitable hotels, restaurants and of course the Wild Days . The name Vierhouten probably refers to the four woods that surround the village: the Vierhouterbos, the Vreebos, the Elspeterbos and the Gortelsebos. Here you will find gnarled trees, shifting sand, moors, quiet fens and open spaces. Red deer, roe deer, wild boar, mouflon, badgers and hawks can cross your path here.
Vierhouten: Sparkling and vital
Young and old can relax and enjoy themselves in Vierhouten. Walking or cycling in nature, feasting in the wonderful restaurants, each with its own specialty, going out, enjoying the peace, space and coziness. Because with the many campsites, attractions and activities, Vierhouten is sparkling and vital.
Discover Vierhouten on foot, by bike or on horseback
Fancy walking or horseback riding? Cycling, mountain biking or cross-country skiing? It’s all possible in and around Vierhouten. You cross a varied landscape, where there is also a lot to see culturally. The landscape is Out of the Art in every season! Exploring is best done on the basis of the many available routes. These are available at the tourist offices . Are you a fan of strolling through beautiful gardens? Then a walk in the landscape garden of Landgoed Noorderheide or one of the oldest botanical gardens, Heemtuin Heimanshof , is an absolute must!
Art and culture in Vierhouten
In Vierhouten you can also visit the famous historical place of the Hidden Village . A hiding camp from the Second World War with an impressive and especially sad history.
In the village itself you can admire the beautiful art objects of Sander Boom. This Dutch Champion Sculpture Saws has made several beautiful wooden art objects for the village.
Amphitheatre
You can visit the amphitheater on Paasheuvel. The terrace and the open-air theater were built in 1937 to a design by garden architect G. Bleeker. The natural shape of the terrain was taken as a starting point for this. The seats are arranged in a semicircle, stepped in twelve rows around a raised egg-shaped stage. The theater is on the National Monuments List.
