Holiday apartment in Veenendaal: history, water and family experiences

Veenendaal tells its story in an unusual way: it begins with the reclamation of the peatlands in the Gelderse Vallei. In Veenendaal, this led to a landscape of long, narrow plots. Shortly after the new peat colony was founded, a church and a market were established. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Veenendaal will find a place where landscape, history and active experiences are closely connected.

Urban history on paths and walls

A mural in the tunnel on Spitsbergenweg depicts a cyclist from Veenendaal and a pheasant from the Binnenveld. The street art route in Veenendaal showcases the town’s history and tells the stories of its residents. The De Grift canal is also part of the town’s historical development: between 1473 and 1481, Bishop David of Burgundy had it dug.

The Veenendaal City Museum organises changing exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations and other activities every year. Children can take part in a treasure hunt or workshop there, or explore the escape box together. Two windmills complete the cultural picture: De Nieuwe Molen is a round stone windmill with a gallery, built in 1911. Molen De Vriendschap dates from 1872, also has a gallery and continues to mill flour using traditional methods.

Routes for different kinds of holiday days

The 7-kilometre Monumentenrondje can be completed on foot, by bicycle, kick scooter, inline skates or running. It includes an audio tour that passes four different monumental buildings and historic sites. Veenendaal’s hiking network of numbered nodes also allows you to create your own route by connecting the nodes. The range of options makes it easy to tailor an outing to your preferred activity and pace.

Experience Veenendaal from the water

Kayaks, canoes and SUP boards can be launched from the canoe jetties on De Grift. Today, De Grift can be navigated by canoe through Veenendaal from Rhenen to Amersfoort. On trips aboard the Veense Aak, you can experience Veenendaal from the water. Tickets and packages for these trips can be reserved through the Veenendaal City Museum.

Local specialities and your own harvest

At Eekhoeve’s farm shop, visitors can sample Boerenkaas, Hereford beef and Veens Kaatje. In Eekhoeve’s experience gardens, you can pick or cut your own flowers, vegetables and fruit. This allows you to shape your stay around regional products and hands-on activities.

The Veenendaal-Veenendaal cycle race has been held since 1985 and starts and finishes in the centre of Veenendaal. When choosing a holiday apartment in Veenendaal, you can therefore consider whether the deciding factors for your trip are urban history, museums, cycling, hiking, water-based experiences or regional specialities.

To the higher-level travel overview: Veenendaal.