Tour of Lochem, Laren and Almen

The Ampsense Veld, through which this cycle tour leads, lies like a green heart in an open agricultural environment. The landscape is very varied with coniferous and deciduous forests, moist heathland and organic agricultural land. Some parts are designated as rest areas, where deer, mouflons and wild sheep with curved horns live. The history of Huis Ampsen on the edge of the Ampense Veld goes back to 1105. The first castle and both houses on the estate were destroyed by the Spanish in 1605. The current house was rebuilt in the first half of the seventeenth century. Over time, a wing has been added on the right side, giving the building a U-shape.