Schelmseweg, Wagnerlaan, Holleweg, Wijde Veldweg and Koeweg

This is a long, low-stress 100 km (62 mi) circuit/through-walk across the south-central Veluwe, linking wooded estate lanes near Rozendaal with open heath and sandy tracks around Ede. With roughly 600 m (1,970 ft) of total ascent spread across many gentle rises, it rarely feels “climby”—the effort comes more from time-on-feet, exposed stretches on the heaths, and keeping your line through a dense web of forest paths.

A practical start point that matches the “Schelmseweg” trailhead area is Parkeerplaats Wageningse Hek, Schelmseweg, 6891 DA Rozendaal (near the Wageningse Hek gate by the bend in the road)—a well-known access point for the Rozendaalse Bos/Veluwezoom edge. (ivn.nl)

Getting to the start (car + public transport)

• By car: Navigate to Parkeerplaats Wageningse Hek, Schelmseweg, 6891 DA Rozendaal. It’s a common parking area used for walks into the Rozendaalse Bos and the Veluwezoom fringe. (waze.com)
  
• By public transport: The most straightforward approach is typically via Velp or Arnhem and then onward by local bus/taxi to the Schelmseweg/Wageningse Hek area. The local nature-route guidance for this start explicitly points people to trip planning via 9292 for public transport connections to the Wageningse Hek parking area. (ivn.nl)

What the route feels like underfoot (and how the elevation shows up)

Expect a steady alternation of: - Firm estate lanes and paved connectors (especially near Rozendaal/Arnhem edges and along named lanes like Wagnerlaan), - Packed forest singletrack and sandy bridleways (common across the Veluwe), - Heathland tracks that can be soft, loose, and wind-exposed, especially around Ede’s heaths.

The ~600 m (1,970 ft) gain is mostly short rollers: you’ll climb onto ridges and outwash hills, then drop into shallow valleys and dry streambeds. None of the individual ascents are long, but over 100 km (62 mi) the cumulative up-and-down is noticeable—plan pacing around time rather than “big climbs.”

Key sections, landmarks, and what to look out for

1) Rozendaal edge: Schelmseweg → Wageningse Hek → mixed woodland ridges (approx. 0–20 km / 0–12 mi)

Starting at Wageningse Hek on Schelmseweg, you’re immediately in varied woodland—a mix of deciduous and conifer stands—on terrain shaped by Ice Age processes and later human land use. This area is also known for wildlife presence because of the open connection to the Veluwe: red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, and wild boar are all realistic possibilities, especially at dawn/dusk and in quieter midweek periods. (ivn.nl)

What to watch for - Fast-moving cyclists on shared tracks and wider forest lanes. - Wild boar rooting: churned sand can twist ankles; give animals space and never approach piglets. - Navigation complexity: many intersecting paths—load the full line in HiiKER and use frequent checks at junction clusters.

2) Cultural-historical thread: the Wageningse Hek and the Rosendael estate landscape (approx. 20–35 km / 12–22 mi, depending on your exact line)

The “Wageningse Hek” is not just a convenient parking spot—it’s tied to the historic Rosendael/Rosendaal estate landscape. The broader historic buitenplaats (country estate