Weekend at Posbank: What to do + 2 photo locations
Once a year, the heather fields in the Dutch nature reserves take on an almost non-Dutch appearance. In August, when the heather is in bloom, it colors in various shades of purple. A beautiful sight to see! One of those areas where the heather turns purple is Posbank, also known as National Park De Veluwezoom. A large hilly nature area filled with heather. If you want to capture this area as well, but have trouble finding beautiful photo locations, then read on. Below, I will mention 2 beautiful photo locations and provide enough tips for a weekend at Posbank!
Stay: Boutique Hotel Beekhuizen
Not unimportant is a nice stay when you visit the Posbank. And within just 5 minutes' drive from the Posbank, you will already find this perfect stay, namely Boutique Hotel Beekhuizen. The hotel, located among the forests, is truly beautiful to see and immediately gives a luxurious and serene feeling. Not a colossal hotel, but a nice small-scale hotel with 21 lodges and suites. Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet in the Bakhuis in the morning, or later in the day make use of the Honesty bar where you can find snacks and drinks. The entire area is an oasis of tranquility and invites you to relax.
Drive to the sunrise photo location in less than 5 minutes
Sunrise photo location
For the sunrise photo location, you drive to parking lot De Zijpenberg, which is a 4-minute drive from the hotel. Walk towards the bike path, and when you cross it, you can admire the beautifully purple heather. Along the entire sandy path, you can find beautiful spots to take photos, and the hills can be beautifully captured.
Drive to Pavilion de Posbank, from where the sunset photo location can be reached
Sunset photo location
For the sunset photo location, you drive to the Posbank parking lot, located next to the Posbank Pavilion, and walk to the Posbank viewpoint. Follow the accompanying map to the photo location indicated by the arrow. From here, you are actually looking at the sunrise photo location, making it also very suitable for sunset.