The best tips for a holiday or weekend away with the dog

It's time to get away from daily life and come and enjoy your holiday with family, friends, and the family dog in the natural areas of Harderwijk and Ermelo. You can find dog-friendly beaches, off-leash areas, and beautiful cities with beautiful nature reserves where you can walk the dog endlessly. At Bungalow Park Het Verscholen Dorp you can enjoy a wonderful holiday with your dog. Pets are welcome in most bungalows and chalets. Keep reading for the best tips or check out our website!

Tip #1: Playing, swimming, and chilling out at the Erkemederstrand recreation area

Playing, swimming, and chilling out at the beach. Dogs are more than welcome at this special dog beach; Erkemederstrand in Zeewolde. Enjoy the 1.5-kilometer-long dog beach with your four-legged friend. Your buddy can roam freely here, play with other dogs, or enjoy the sun with you. Dogs can happily splash around in the water or, you can take a refreshing dip together. Is your dog covered in sand? There are special dog showers to rinse off all the sand. After all this roaming around and playing in the water, you can enjoy a snack and a drink at the dog-friendly eatery, even your dog has its dog bar there.

At Bungalow Park Het Verscholen Dorp you can enjoy a wonderful holiday with your dog.

Tip #2: Enjoy nature with your dog(s)

Do you like heathland and vast areas for a nice walk with your dog? Then opt for a walk across Ermelo's 'Groevenbeekse Heide' (heathland). Dogs are allowed to run off-leash here all year round. Be sure to bring some snacks along, because it is a beautiful place for a picnic. Be careful with small dogs (such as dachshunds, for example), because there are many rabbits on the heath. Another off-leash area is the large 'Ermelosche Heide' (heathland), a vast area where you can take beautiful long-distance walks. Keep in mind that dogs must be on leash between 8 am and 4 pm because of the sheep herd. A beautiful area for endless walks, all less than 10 minutes away from Bungalow Park, Het Verscholen Dorp. Have fun!

Tip #3: Out and about with your four-legged friend? Rent a bike with a dog trailer!

The surroundings of Bungalowpark Het Verscholen dorp are ideal for a bike ride. And of course, you want to take your dog along! You do not have a bike? Ask us about the possibilities of renting a bike with a trailer. With the dog trailer, behind the bike, you can safely transport your four-legged friend with a maximum weight of 35 kg over the wide and paved cycle paths around Harderwijk and Ermelo. Ask us about the possibility of renting a bike with a bike trailer. Have fun!

Tip #4: Day trip to Amersfoort Zoo? Bring your dog along 🐾

What is more fun than admiring wild animals together with your dog? This is possible in DierenPark Amersfoort. After all, your four-legged friend is very welcome here.
Lions, tigers, meerkats, and penguins: DierenPark Amersfoort is a great outing for the whole family! Your dog is welcome here, provided he is on a leash.
P.s. You don't have to buy a separate ticket for your dog.

Tip #5: Taste history and visit Staverden Castle

Around Castle Staverden in the municipality of Ermelo, you can take a wonderful walk. You will pass through a varied landscape of forests with deciduous and coniferous trees, wooded banks, streams, and flowery fields. Did you know that Staverden is the smallest town in the Netherlands? Put on your walking shoes and go exploring. And don't forget your camera, because the views are phenomenal. Your dog is welcome on a leash at the Staverden estate. After the walk, sit down at Brasserie Staverden. In this cozy establishment, your dog is just as welcome as you are.

Tip #6: Adventurous dog (GPS) scavenger hunt along Hierdense Beek

The GPS scavenger hunt is a unique activity to undertake with your dog completely independently. Very convenient of course, because you can go when it suits you and can take whoever you want. The GPS tour is a fun scavenger hunt of 6 kilometers along the Hierdense Beek and the Beekhuizerzand on the Veluwe. During this tour, you and your dog can do puzzles, sniff, and other fun games while you search for the right way. This unique GPS scavenger hunt makes walking your dog even more fun! Book the GPS scavenger hunt at the forest restaurant Het Draakje in Hierden.