Towns in the area

History & experience

Visit historic Hanseatic towns such as Deventer and Zutphen, or go shopping in Arnhem and Zwolle. Small gems such as Bronkhorst and Elburg are also well worth a visit.

Discover the charm of historic Hanseatic towns and bustling cities near Apeldoorn:

  • Deventer, Zutphen, Doesburg, Elburg, Harderwijk: charming shopping streets, squares and cosy cafés.
  • Arnhem and Zwolle: larger cities with museums, theatres and enjoyable city walks.
  • Bronkhorst: the smallest town in the Netherlands, ideal for a picturesque afternoon.
  • Vaassen: close by and culturally interesting, for example Cannenburgh Castle.
  • Epe: charming village with country estates and nature
  • Hoenderloo: small village, more for nature than city life, but well known among tourists
  • Nunspeet: access to Lake Veluwe and nature reserves