national park
Hoge Veluwe National Park
Cycle free white bikes across heath, dune and forest to the Kröller-Müller museum's Van Goghs in this vast wild park.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Bergharen
Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe
About Bergharen
Bergharen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Afferden, 26km from Hoge Veluwe National Park.
Bergharen is in Gelderland, Netherlands, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Afferden, about 4 km away.
Bergharen (Dutch pronunciation: [bɛr(ə)xˈɦaːrə(n)]) is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Wijchen. It was a separate municipality until 1984. There is a windmill, De Verrekijker, which has been converted to a holiday cottage.
The village was first mentioned in the 12th century as Haren, and meansRead more
"hill on a sandy ridge". The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 14th century and has 12th century elements. The nave was built between 1475 and 1525. The original choir was demolished and replaced in 1826. The Catholic St Anna Church was constructed in 1893. In 1840, it was home to 734 people.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bergharen?
Within an hour or so of Bergharen: Hoge Veluwe National Park (26 km), Kröller-Müller Museum (29 km), Sint-Janskathedraal (31 km), St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Bergharen?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Bergharen?
Bergharen is in Gelderland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Afferden.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,370
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Gelderland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.8508, 5.6694
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Worth the detour from Bergharen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Kröller-Müller Museum
Museum deep inside Hoge Veluwe National Park holding the world's second-largest Van Gogh collection plus a 25-hectare sculpture garden with Rodin, Moore and Dubuffet; free white bicycles carry you there through the park.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Sint-Janskathedraal
The Netherlands' finest Gothic cathedral bristles with grotesque flying-buttress carvings in Hieronymus Bosch's home city.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch
Brabantine Gothic cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, noted for hundreds of stone figures straddling its flying buttresses.
31 km · about 35 min drive
photogenic
Posbank
Rolling heathland hills of Veluwezoom National Park reached by a scenic drive up the Beekhuizenseweg, in late August the moors turn purple, and misty sunrises here are the most photographed in the Netherlands.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Rietveld Schröder House
Gerrit Rietveld's radical 1924 Utrecht house, the purest built statement of De Stijl with its sliding walls and Mondrian palette: UNESCO-listed and visitable on pre-booked tours.
44 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Efteling
Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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