Veluwe municipalities and Route Bureau join forces to enhance cycling and hiking networks
Residents and visitors of the Veluwe can soon enjoy better-maintained and safer cycling and hiking routes. A new cooperation agreement between 21 municipalities and the Route Bureau Veluwe aims to improve recreational networks, blending nature, culture, and tourism for a seamless experience.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Parties Involved | 21 Veluwe municipalities, Route Bureau Veluwe (RBV) |
| Focus Area | Recreational route networks (cycling, hiking), information points |
| Key Locations | Veluwe region, including Nijkerk and the Westerbork Trail |
| New Agreement | Formalized cooperation for development, management, and maintenance |
| Supervisory Board | Jointly appointed by municipalities for direct oversight |
| Goals | Veluwe Agenda 2030: hospitality, healthy leisure economy, cohesion |
| Notable Project | Westerbork Trail with seven memorial objects across the Veluwe |
The Route Bureau Veluwe is a collaborative initiative focused on developing and maintaining recreational infrastructure in the Veluwe region. Municipalities play a key role in funding, oversight, and aligning these efforts with local and regional tourism and nature conservation goals.
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Route Bureau Veluwe and municipalities strengthen collaboration
The municipality of Nijkerk, together with other municipalities on the Veluwe, will collaborate more closely with the Route Bureau Veluwe (RBV). This collaboration has been formalized in a new cooperation agreement. The aim is to improve and properly maintain the recreational route networks on the Veluwe, including the cycling and hiking networks.
Working together for a stronger Veluwe
Since 2021, the Route Bureau Veluwe has been developing recreational route networks and information points on the Veluwe, with a focus on balancing nature and recreation. The uniform Veluwe style, developed in partnership with the municipalities, ensures recognizable routes, signs, and reception locations. This allows visitors to experience the Veluwe as a cohesive whole.
This joint approach is already visible in Nijkerk. The Westerbork Experience Object at Museum Nijkerk is one of seven memorial objects scattered across the Veluwe. These are located along the Westerbork Trail, a long-distance hiking route from Amsterdam to Camp Westerbork that vividly conveys the history of the Jewish community. By placing these objects in collaboration with the other six Veluwe municipalities along the trail, culture, history, and recreation come together.
Deputy Mariëlle Broekman-van der Pers emphasizes the importance of this step: “By working together, we ensure clear, safe, and well-maintained routes. This allows both residents and visitors to enjoy our beautiful surroundings in a pleasant way. This collaboration helps us preserve and strengthen the quality of the Veluwe.”
The work of the Route Bureau contributes to the goals of the Veluwe Agenda 2030 and the objectives for tourism and recreation in the North Veluwe. The key points include:
- The Veluwe is known for its hospitality and healthy leisure economy.
- There is a strong coherence between recreation, tourism, nature, and landscape.
- Visitors appreciate the Veluwe for its strong and varied offerings.
New cooperation agreement
The new cooperation agreement outlines agreements on the development, management, and maintenance of the various networks. The new arrangements align as closely as possible with existing regulations.
In the new cooperation agreement, the 21 municipalities on the Veluwe and the Route Bureau have also adjusted their collaboration. The municipalities now jointly appoint the members of the Supervisory Board. This gives them direct oversight of the foundation and influence over important decisions, ensuring a future-proof way of working together.
With these agreements, work continues on building strong and well-connected routes across the Veluwe. This keeps the Veluwe an attractive and accessible destination for both residents and visitors.