Numerous recreational opportunities
In the region surrounding Overbetuwe Estate you will find numerous recreational opportunities.
You can enjoy walking, cycling, fishing, swimming and make many cultural excursions. Both the Betuwe 
, the Veluwe as the cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen are within reach.
The Betuwe, Veluwe, Arnhem, Nijmegen, Wageningen within reach
The Betuwe
Overbetuwe Estate is located in the eastern part of the
The Veluwe
Overbetuwe Estate is located 1 kilometre south of the Rhine. From the estate you can see the foothills of the Veluwe across the Rhine. Therefore the Veluwe , perfect for hiking and cycling with its stunning nature and national park, is near the estate.
Arnhem, Nijmegen, Wageningen
The estate is located in the city triangle Arnhem - Nijmegen - Wageningen . These cities offer culture, nature and shopping opportunities.
+ Walking
Walk through the Betuwe and Veluwe, the beautiful and varied surroundings of Estate Overbetuwe. Or take a city walk!
- Take a walk through the flowering Betuwe
- Walk around the village of Heteren
- Experience the beauty of the Veluwe and go hiking in National Park De Hoge Veluwe
- Stroll along the floodplains of the Rhine, such as floodplain park Meinerswijk in Arnhem
- Take a walk through the historic cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen
At the reception there are several hiking trails available.
+ Cycling
You want to enjoy cycling through the Veluwe and Betuwe?
- Than you can take advantage of the cycle network in Gelderland.
Or ask at the reception for cycle routes like
- The Overbetuwe cycle route
- The three castle route
- The forests and pollard willow route
- The Roman road
+ Fishing
Do you like fishing or even want a fishing holiday?
On Overbetuwe Estate you will find a beautiful pond with carp and many other fish species. No permit required. Besides this there are excellent fishing waters in the vicinity!
- Fishing in river the Rhine (Heteren)
- Fishing in river the Linge (Homoet)
- Trout Fishing in the ponds of Aqua Vita (Driel)
- Fishing in river the Waal
+ Swimming and watersports
Indoor swimming pools
- De Helster (Elst)
- Swimming pool Aquarijn (Renkum)
- De Grote Koppel (Arnhem)
- Swimming pool De Leygraaf (Zetten)
Outdoor swimming pool
- Klarenbeek ( Arnhem)
Natural swimming water
- Rijkerswoerdse Plassen (Arnhem/Elst)
- Beach park Slijk-Ewijk (Valburg)
- Korevaar (Heteren/Driel)
- Plas van Wijck (nearby Heteren)
Watersports
- Canoeing in the Linge, Rijkerswoerdse Plassen and Beach park Slijk-Ewijk
+ Golf and Pitch&Putt
- Golf course Welderen Estate 18 holes (Elst)
- Pitch&Putt Overbetuwe (Arnhem/Elst)
+ Zoos and amusement parks
- Burgers Zoo (Arnhem)
- Ouwehands Zoo (Rhenen)
- Apenheul (primates zoo) (Apeldoorn)
- Dolfinarium (marine mammal park) (Harderwijk)
- Family amusement park Koningin Julianatoren (Apeldoorn)
- Playground De Leemkuil (Nijmegen)
- De Spelerij / De Uitvinderij (Dieren)
- Amusementspark Tivoli (Berg en Dal)
+ Museums
- Kröller Müller Museum (in De Hoge Veluwe National Park )
- The Netherlands Open Air Museum (Arnhem)
- Airborne Museum Hartenstein (Oosterbeek)
- Museum voor Moderne Kunst (modern art) (Arnhem)
- Netherlands Wine Museum (Arnhem)
- Netherlands Water Museum (Arnhem)
- Museum Het Valkhof Nijmegen (Roman period)
- Afrika Museum (Berg en Dal)
- Museum Bronbeek (Arnhem)
- Betuws War Museum (Heteren)
- Arnhems War Museum 40-45
- National Liberation Museum 1944 - 1945 (Groesbeek)
- Florence Nightingale Institute (Zetten)
+ Castles
- Castle Doorwerth / Hunting Museum (Doorwerth)
- Castle Doornenburg (Doornenburg)
- Palace 'Paleis het Loo' (Apeldoorn)
- Villa Zypendaal (Arnhem)
- Castle and Park Rosendael (Rozendaal)
- Castle garden in Hemmen
- Castle and estate Middachten (De Steeg)
+ Shopping
Groceries
- Village center with shops including supermarket in Heteren
- Village center with shops including supermarket in Driel
Regional products / Country Stores
- Buy fruits, vegetables, dairy products directly from farmers in the area. Addresses at the reception on demand.
Shopping in the cities
- Arnhem was in 2007 - 2009 the "best shopping city in the Netherlands"
- Ook Nijmegen and Wageningen are also great shopping cities.
Indoor shopping malls
- winkelcentrum Kronenburg (Arnhem)
- winkelcentrum Presikhaaf (Arnhem)
- winkelcentrum Dukenburg (Nijmegen)
+ Restaurants
- Restaurant Sprokkelenburg
- Cafeteria Het Wapen van Heteren
- Al-Volo Pizzeria Grillroom (take-a-way)
- Cafeteria De Spies
- Japanese Chinese Restaurant Kievitsdel
- Restaurant Het Wapen van Valburg
- Pancake restaurant De Steenen Camer
- Pancake restaurant Hartelust
- Wok palace Rhenen
+ Other
- Visit the sluices nearby Driel
- Gelredome ; visit an event in the largest theater in the Netherlands and stay on our property just 12 km away.