Biker stops on the Veluwe and the Salland Ridge

The purple heather on the Posbank in the Veluwezoom, a classic turning point for motorcyclists

Photo: Apdency, publiek domein, via Wikimedia Commons

The Veluwe and the Salland Ridge together form the largest continuous touring area in the eastern Netherlands: endless woods, ice-pushed ridges and purple heather, with winding roads that are blissfully quiet on a weekday. No wonder motorcyclists have been gathering here for generations.

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The biker stops in this area

Overijssel (Vechtdal)

Motorstop Café Calluna

Ommen
Biker café · food and drink · overnight stay · events and live music
Overijssel (IJsselstreek)

Eet Tapperij Bijsterbosch

Welsum
Bikers' meeting point · food and drink
Gelderland (Veluwezoom)

Paviljoen de Posbank

Rheden
Popular biker stop · food and drink
Gelderland (Veluwe)

Restaurant De Ossenstal

Epe
Popular biker stop · food and drink
Gelderland (Veluwe)

De Boerenschuur

Vierhouten
Popular biker stop · food and drink

About this area

From the iconic Posbank in the Veluwezoom to the heath of the Holterberg and the dike roads along the IJssel: this is prime motorcycling country. The biker cafés below sit on or near our measured routes, so your coffee stop turns straight into a fine loop. Whether you want a motorcycle-friendly terrace on the Veluwe or a meeting point on the Salland Ridge, you start here.

Turn it into a scenic loop

Every spot above sits on or near one of our measured and checked routes. Combine your stop with a loop through the area:

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