Gees, Crimea and Hollandscheveld

At Hollandscheveld you will find Recreatieterrein Schoonhoven, the starting point of this route. In the middle of the greenery of the woods you will find two swimming lakes with a large sandy beach and green sunbathing areas. From there the route heads north. Node 83 is located in the middle of the woods of Boswachterij Gees. Because the forests on the east side are slightly higher than the surrounding grassland, you have a beautiful view. The deciduous forest in the forestry was created in the 1930s. To make the area wetter, ditches are now being filled in and dams are being constructed and the water is being transported out of the area via a longer route. In a wetter area, much of the original flora and fauna gets a chance again. Adders live in the moist heath vegetation and grass snakes live near the water of the fens. You can also find foxes, badgers, pine martens, hawks, buzzards and honey buzzards in Gees forestry. At cycle junction 81 you cycle along the Klinkenberg, or Motte Geeserveld. The Klinkenberg is the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle. It consisted of a main castle and an outer castle and was surrounded by an eight-shaped moat. During archaeological research in 2002, a wooden pole was dated to 1239. The Klinkenberg is a protected monument. Pannenkoekenboerderij De Ganzenhoeve is located on the beautiful Landgoed De Groote Scheere, between Gramsbergen and Coevorden. It is the ideal place to step off the pedals and stretch your legs with a drink and something tasty. In the old farmhouse with a rural appearance, the pancakes are prepared according to traditional methods, with flour from flour mill Windlust. A treat for young and old. The Anermolen in Ane dates from 1864. It is an octagonal belt mill, covered with thatch. In the middle of the 20th century the mill fell into disrepair and in 1981 it was completely restored. Grain is still milled on a voluntary basis, and the mill can be visited on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The last part of the route leads back through the fields to Recreatieterrein Schoonhoven, your point of departure.