"Rheden and up-hill: the Posbank" Rheden by Pavlik_NL

Rheden Travel Guide: 19 reviews and 61 photos

Hills and heather, everywhere you look - Rheden

National Natural Reserve "Veluwezoom"

One of my favourit forests and heatherfields to walk is the Posbank near Rheden. This strangly shaped hilly landscape offers wide heatherfields that colour amazingly purple in August/September each year. The air is then filled with sweet smells from the little flowers and everywhere you can hear the bussing from bees that gather the famous heather-honey.
Near the teahouse, that has been restored recently after burning down to the ground, is a hil from where a dazzling view reached far over the border to Germany. Deep down below the river "IJssel" winds it's way North and direct behind it the "Achterhoek" (region) stretches to the horizon.
Walks over the hills and it's sandy valleys can start from the "Schaapskooi" (sheep's cage) in Rheden, where parkingspots for visitors are made and the visitorcentre for the National nature Reserve "Veluwezoom" is located. In it you can find lots of information about the geological background of this area and it's inhabitants (wildlife).

Walking paradise

Ilja taking mama by the hand to start walking

We love to go walking (or taking a picknick) in this neighborhood. The Posbank offers so much of natures best and is so close for us. Of course we also love to show this to others and therefor one can be assured that a longer stay in Arnhem (with us) is also including a visit to the Posbank.

Views until a far far off horizon

On several hilltops one can look far away

The hills of the Posbank (highlight in the Veluwezoom National Reserve) one has often great panorama's over the IJssel (river) valley and furtheron over the "Achterhoek" and al the way into Germany. With clear weather views of over 50 kilometres are no exception.

Intro Updated May 27, 2003
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Icelandic horses grazing the grass between heather - Rheden

Fragile nature ... take care of it! Warnings and Dangers (1)

The nature at the Posbank is one of the most fragile ecosystems in The Netherlands. As for the "bad furtility" of the... more travel advice

Ilja and papa walking around the Posbank. - Rheden

The "Posbank" (Veluwezoom National... Things to Do (2)

By far, the number one attraction in Rheden is the "Posbank" area. These hills are covered by heather and the relief is... more travel advice

Going up and down over hills and through valleys - Rheden

Posbank walks are the best in Arnhem... Transportation (2)

The Posbank (Veluwezoom National Reserve) is an ideal place to walk. This way you will really enjoy this natural setting... more travel advice

Riding on horseback through natural settings - Rheden

Horseriding through the hills and forest Sports & Outdoors (1)

Around the Posbank (Rheden itself, but also Rozendaal, Beekbergen and Arnhem) there are maneges where one can rent... more travel advice

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Written May 27, 2003

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Some of the lonely trees on the Posbank

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PeteNL Feb 5, 2006 at 2:36 PM

Great page, Paul! Heb hem vast al eens eerder gezien, maar nu pas echt goed bekeken - wij hebben nu eindelijk onze "parallelle" De Steeg pagina af!
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Canadienne Jul 8, 2003 at 4:40 AM

Paul, this is such an idyllic location! I can imagine how nice it would be to wander here (on the trail) and have a nice picnic ~ beautiful. :-) And that "perfect tree" really is a pretty one!
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matcrazy1 Jun 29, 2003 at 2:41 PM

A very nice page! This castle looks more like a large house. Posbank walks are the best in Arnhem? OK, I do hope it's not over-crowded area!
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eiskje May 4, 2003 at 10:01 AM

Mooi he de Posbank, het was er vandag prachtig!