From De Pol to Bussloo along Bruggelen or Engelanderholt

You explore the heart of Apeldoorn, but also the green countryside. You cycle along the particularly green Bussloo, just a small town compared to the hustle and bustle of the city. In Klarenbeek, just two hundred meters from the parking lot where you can park your car for free, is the first beautiful sight of the route: De Hoop windmill. This tower mill, which was used to grind grain for farmers from the surrounding area, was built in 1905 to replace an earlier octagonal belt mill that was demolished in that year. Because the condition of windmills deteriorates faster due to standstill, De Hoop is still (limited) in use, despite being privately owned. You cycle to the center of Apeldoorn, where you take a break at Pannenkoekenrestaurant Brinkpark. This restaurant is known for its traditionally baked pancakes and poffertjes and the poffertjes stall on the Loolaan has been a household name among the inhabitants of Apeldoorn for over a hundred years. It is not without reason that the pancake restaurant has had regular customers for years who come from far and wide to enjoy the fragrant pancakes. When exactly this mill was built is unknown. We do know that De Bouwhof, which used to house a laundry, milled paper. During a major restoration, the stream was excavated again to get the drive working again and both the mill head and the water wheel were restored. The mill is now used as a residence. Three kilometers further you will see the Hamermolen, which was founded around 1645. Just as in the past, when the paper that was ground here promoted intellectual ability, De Hamermolen now pursues that goal in a more modern way. The mill has been fully restored and since 2001 has been used as a venue for training and coaching sessions. The water continues to symbolize new paths full of inspiration, innovation and creativity. The last attraction on the route is the Ruitersmolen along the Beekbergse Beek. This is one of the municipal monuments of Apeldoorn, the predecessor of which was founded in 1606. This mill, together with another mill, which also ground paper, carried"De Ruitersmolens\\\" on the other side of the stream. One mill burned down, and this mill came to a standstill, which contributed to a faster decay of the mill. A major renovation was completed in 1985. Today, the mill is regularly open for viewing. Paper making is demonstrated on the first floor and grain is ground on a voluntary basis with two pairs of grinding stones on the ground floor.