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Nederland - Nationaal Park Veluwezoom, Posbank

Nationaal Park Veluwezoom (Veluwezoom National Park) is the oldest national park of the Netherlands. It has a surface area of 50 square kilometers at the southeastern edge of the Veluwe, a complex of terminal push moraines, dating back to the Saalian glaciation (150.000 years ago). For the Netherlands the park has a pronounced relief with the highest point in the park at (almost) 110 meters above sea level.

The landscape of the park - formed during the two most recent glacial periods - consists of forests, heathland and a small sand drift. The park has a large amount of heathlands. Especially the area around the Posbank - a 90 meters high hill - is one of the most popular destinations when the heather is blooming. From the top of the hill one has astounding views over the area.

The Vereniging Natuurmonumenten (Society for Preservation of Nature Monuments in the Netherlands) bought the first piece of the Veluwezoom in 1911. Since then it has acquired more areas. In 1930 it became the first national park in the Netherlands. The park is freely accessible.
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78 comments

Annemarie said:

wonderful.......
HFF

Happy weekend!
2 years ago ( translate )

Walter 7.8.1956 said:

HFF Jaap!!
Aber vor den Erikas wollen wir zuerst noch den Frühling geniessen wenn er denn noch kommt. (( ; - ))
Tolle Bilder und Informationen.
HFF und bleibe Gesund!!
2 years ago ( translate )

Jean said:

A lovely series. It reminds me of some Scottish landscapes but there are subtle differences.
2 years ago ( translate )

Berny said:

lovely landscape, HFF and stay safe!
2 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

I always love these heather landscapes which remind me the "Lüneburger Heide" in Germany. HFF Jaap.
2 years ago

Marije Aguillo said:

Precioso panorama. HFF and have a great and healthy weekend.
2 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

WOWWWW, gorgeous colorful "carpet", Jaap !!!!!!!!!!!!! HFF and a nice week-end ahead !
2 years ago ( translate )

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbes images !
HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés
2 years ago ( translate )

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

magnifique série ! bon jeudi Jaap !******************
2 years ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

This looks very much like much of our northern moorland Jaap. A 90m hill must be quite high for you Hollanders :) Well done.

HFF, have a great week. Herb
2 years ago

Nick Weall said:

Nice terrain Jaap especially for Holland ~~~ HFF & Hanwe
2 years ago ( translate )

Doug Shepherd said:

Lovely collection of this beautiful landscape Jaap.

HFF, enjoy your weekend
2 years ago

Frode said:

Wonderful, HFF and a nice weekend.
2 years ago ( translate )

Proxar said:

HFF :-)
2 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

An excellent HFF shot, Jaap!
2 years ago ( translate )