Klimbos Garderen

What Klimbos Garderen does

Klimbos Garderen is a single-site high-rope climbing forest (klimbos) located in Garderen on the Veluwe in the Netherlands, founded in 2012 and operated under parent company SOS Events BV (owner Erik Kroon). The facility comprises ten climbing courses built among natural forest trees, ranging from a Mini Monkey course for children aged 4+ at 5 meters to the Discover course at 25 meters, which is the highest climbing course in the Netherlands. The technical offering includes themed climbing elements (tractor, boat, flying carpet, XXL slide, zip lines, seesaw platforms, trapeze, crawl tunnels) plus two elevated hospitality features: the Skybar and Skyfall at 25 meters and the Hollandse Bar at 5 meters. EenVandaag declared the park the safest climbing forest in the Netherlands in 2017, and the company was awarded 2nd place in Best Excursion of the Netherlands 2017 and TripAdvisor Travelers Choice recognition in 2024.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model: visitors receive 2.5 hours of climbing time per session with access to all ten courses and equipment (harness, helmet) included, priced at approximately €24.95 per adult ticket with discounted €17.50 school-trip packages and a separate Mini-Ticket for children aged 4+ up to 1.19 meters. Revenue is generated through admission fees, group packages (corporate outings, school trips, bachelor parties, children's birthday parties, friend outings, family days), on-site hospitality (Horeca), gift certificates, and multi-visit Strippenkaart cards. Distribution runs entirely through the company's own website reservation system, walk-in door sales, and phone/email inquiries for groups, with no third-party reseller channel. Marketing channels include an SEO-optimized multi-language website (Dutch, English, German), organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), TripAdvisor, and event marketing (annual Nationale Klimbosdag and competitive events). Adjacent attractions recommended during sold-out periods include Kroongeheim (Prison Island Veluwe and Glow Minigolf), located 10 minutes by car.

The organization is small, with 7 employees and ownership by SOS Events BV, which also operates the sister location Klimbos Harderwijk (opened 2019) and provides corporate event and team-building services for groups of 15 to 1,500. A partnership with Landal Rabbit Hill holiday park bundles accommodation with climbing experiences, and a charity tie-in with Trees for All underpins the Nationale Klimbosdag promotional event.

Name

Klimbos Garderen

Legal name

Klimbos Garderen

Website

https://klimbosgarderen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Klimbos Garderen is a Netherlands-based outdoor climbing forest in the Veluwe operating 10 high-rope courses up to 25 meters. It serves families, school groups, corporate outings, and special-occasion groups via direct admission and group packages, owned by SOS Events BV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Adventure Recreation

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Ropes Courses & High/Low Challenge Courses (THAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure Park Equipment & Safety Services (Inspection, Training, Rescue) (THAAACAG), Via Ferrata & Adventure Climbing Parks (THAAACAE)

Keywords

• Outdoor climbing courses
• Adventure park recreation
• Family activity experiences
• Team building outings
• Climbing forest attractions

Headquarters

HQ city

Garderen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Outdoor Recreation / Adventure Park Admissions: The company generates revenue primarily through admission fees for climbing forest experiences. Visitors pay per person for climbing sessions that include access to all courses, climbing equipment (harnesses, helmets), and a set climbing duration of 2.5 hours. Additional revenue comes from group packages, corporate outings, school trips, birthday parties, and add-on experiences like the Skybar and Skyfall.
2. Group Packages and Events: Specialized packages for school trips, corporate outings, bachelor parties, family days, and birthday parties with tailored pricing per person. School trip packages range from €17.50 to €21.25 per person including various inclusions (climbing diploma, Klimbos game, food and drinks).
3. Hospitality (Horeca): Revenue from drinks and refreshments at on-site bars including the Skybar at 25m height and Hollandse Bar at 5m height.
4. Gift Certificates (Cadeaubon): Sale of gift vouchers/certificates for climbing experiences as gifts.
5. Strippenkaart (Multi-Trip Cards): Multi-visit cards offering multiple climbing sessions at discounted rates for repeat visitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Klimbos Garderen operates a physical outdoor climbing forest in the Veluwe region of the Netherlands, offering ten climbing courses of varying heights (from 2 meters up to 25 meters, the tallest climbing course in the Netherlands). The park provides tiered experiences for different skill levels — including child-friendly beginner courses and high-altitude adult challenges — supplemented by premium attractions such as the Skybar (a high-altitude bar) and Skyfall, plus packaged group outings for schools, families, and corporate clients.

Product overview

Klimbos Garderen is a physical adventure park offering a portfolio of ten climbing courses of varying difficulty levels, ranging from Mini Monkey for young children (4+ years) to the Discover course at 25 meters for thrill-seekers. The core offering consists of timed climbing sessions (2.5 hours) across these ten courses. Premium experiences include the Skybar and Skyfall (elevated bar and jump experience at 25m) and Hollandse Bar. Group packages extend the offering to corporate outings, family days, children's parties, school trips, and bachelor parties. Additional products include gift certificates and trip cards. The park positions itself as the highest climbing forest in the Netherlands, centrally located in the Veluwe region near Apeldoorn and Amersfoort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skybar & Skyfall: A 25-meter high skybar experience with panoramic views of the Veluwe, followed by a jump back down via the Skyfall attraction.
• Hollandse Bar
• Mini Monkey Parcours

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Landal Rabbit Hill Holiday ParkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2017Klimbos Garderen established a special partnership with Landal Rabbit Hill holiday park, offering combined accommodation and climbing forest experiences for holiday visitors.
• SOS Events BVcoreOthersSOS Events BV is the parent company of Klimbos Garderen. Founded in 1996, SOS Events specializes in team building, corporate events, relationship days, and climbing forests. Erik Kroon is the owner. The company manages multiple climbing forests across the Veluwe including Klimbos Garderen and Klimbos Harderwijk, with headquarters in Uddel. SOS Events operates as an events services company serving groups from 15 to 1,500 people.
• Trees for AllminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDuring National Climbing Day (Nationale Klimbosdag), Klimbos Garderen donates €1 per visitor to Trees for All, an organization that plants trees in the Netherlands and abroad. This partnership supports environmental sustainability and forest conservation awareness.
• Kroongeheim (Prison Island Veluwe & Glow Minigolf)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroongeheim, located 10 minutes drive away, is recommended as an alternative when Klimbos Garderen is fully booked or closed. They offer Prison Island Veluwe and Glow Minigolf attractions.
• Make a Wish Netherlands (Make-A-Wish)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKlimbos Garderen helped fulfill the wish of Bas, a sick child, by including high tree climbing as part of his wish experience through Make a Wish Netherlands.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forest Adventure: French operator of climbing-forest adventure parks with multiple sites across France. Closest international analogue to Klimbos Garderen's high-ropes course model, including zip lines, progressive difficulty tiers, and a family/corporate customer mix.
• Go Ape: UK-headquartered chain operating the largest network of high-ropes and zip-trekking courses in the UK and Ireland. Direct competitor in the high-ropes adventure-course category, with a comparable tiered-course, age-segmented pricing and DTC booking model.
• Klimbos Harderwijk: Sister climbing forest operated by the same parent (SOS Events BV) at Adventurepark Veluwe in Harderwijk. Directly comparable ropes-course offering with a roller-coaster zipline differentiator, serving the same Dutch consumer and corporate event market.
• Zip World: UK-based adventure operator running zip lines, high-ropes, and aerial attractions. Comparable in height-based experience positioning, multi-attraction ticket pricing, and tourism-leisure customer base, though with a stronger zip-line focus.
• Kletterwald (various German operators): German climbing-forest operators (e.g., Kletterwald Gais, Kletterwald Pöllatal) running high-ropes courses in natural forest settings. Directly comparable product, target audience, and pricing tier; relevant given Klimbos Garderen's German-language site targeting German visitors.

Broad incumbents

• Efteling: Largest Dutch family theme park with significant school and corporate group business. Competes for the same family, school-trip, and corporate-outing day-trip spend, though at a much larger scale and with a broader ride/entertainment mix.
• Walibi Holland: Major Dutch theme park operator serving families, school groups, and corporate outings in the same leisure-adventure category. Significantly broader offering (roller coasters, thrill rides) but competes for the same discretionary leisure-day-trip wallet within the Netherlands.
• Center Parcs de Veluwe: Larger operator of forest-based family holiday villages with extensive indoor and outdoor activities on the Veluwe. Overlaps in families, schools, and corporate group segments as well as the Veluwe catchment, but is a broader hospitality/short-break proposition rather than a specialist climbing operator.
• Duinrell: Dutch family amusement park and holiday resort with outdoor activities and a strong school-trip and short-break offering. Overlaps in family and school segments and is often considered alongside Klimbos Garderen for Dutch day-out planning.

Regional players

• Outdoor Valley: Dutch operator of outdoor adventure activities (climbing, climbing walls, team building) in Limburg. Comparable product category (high-ropes and outdoor adventure) but based in southern Netherlands, serving a distinct regional catchment from Klimbos Garderen's Veluwe location.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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