Travel
Vorden, the Netherlands
Directions
Vorden is in the eastern Dutch province of Gelderland, around two hours away from Amsterdam. You can drive or take a train there.
Where to Stay
In and around Vorden there are plenty of options for accommodation including hotels, nature houses, camping sites, B&Bs and Air BnBs. Here we list just a few. Remember to book well in advance!
MINI CAMPING WIEMELINKHOF
Hengelo
wiemelinkhof.nl
CAMPING ‘T MEULENBRUGGE
Vorden meulenbrugge-vorden.nl
BED AND BREAKFASTS
Various listings here
NATURE HOUSES
Various listings here
HOTEL GRAND-CAFE DE GRAVIN VAN VORDEN
Vorden
degravinvanvorden.nl
HOTEL BAKKER
Vorden
bakkerinvorden.nl
BROEDEREN KLOOSTER HOTEL
Zutphen
broederenklooster.nl
B&B OLTHUYS
Vorden
olthuys.nl
CAMPING DE BOOMGAARD
Vorden
campingboomgaard.nl
What to Do
Activities in the area
Vorden (Low Saxon:Vodden) is a village in the municipality of Bronckhorst in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is about 10km southeast of Zutphen. Vorden is known for its eight castles, making it one of the most castle-rich villages in the Netherlands.
Walking the Pieterpad
The longest walking path in the Netherland, the Pieterpad, is part of the Grand Randonnee, the hiking path which goes all over Europe. A part of the Pieterpad goes through Vorden and it is a beautiful way to experience the landscape of Gelderland. You can also walk a bit closer to de Kieftskamp, there is a beautiful forest surrounding it and a nice hour long walk can be made there.
Castles and gardens
Vorden has many beautiful castles and manors with gardens that are open to the public. It has the famous “acht kastelen” (“eight castle”) route that you can cycle of which de Kieftskamp is one! We particularly like Kasteel Vorden with the Lodewijkslinde (an ancient Linden tree under which King Louie XIV once rested) as well as Landgoed de Wiersse which has a beautiful garden. Our personal favourite is Klimbos Ruurlo, a forest climbing area with trees and treehouses!
Exploring Zutphen
The nearest city is Zutphen, an historic fortified city on the banks of the River Ijssel with a Hanseatic past. It is one of the most protected city centers in the Netherlands, with nearly 400 national monuments and over 500 municipal monuments, including many churches and medieval houses, primarily dating back to the 14th century. Several of these monuments have been turned into museums and the city also boasts a Stedelijk Museum Zutphen.