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Make sure the battery is well charged, because this route of more than 66 kilometers runs through the Twente landscape. Get to know the typical Twente small-scale in Ootmarsum, which the industry did not get a grip on and which still has an old, nostalgic city center, but during your tour you will also come across beautiful places outside the built-up area with a rich cultural history.

One of those places was one of the most powerful estates in Twente, strategically located at the intersection of the Deventer-Osnabrück trade route and the Bornsebeek. Weleveld was founded around 1300 and, due to its location, was easily accessible for land and water traffic. This contributed to the economic status of the manor. After excavations at the end of the nineteenth century, the old canal system was restored to its former glory. Huis Weleveld has thus regained much of its former glory.

De Eeshof Castle is also very special. The oldest part of the beautiful house in Tubbergen dates from the eighteenth century and above the door you will see the year 1719. The wing that has been added has two stones with coats of arms that indicate 1780 and 1786. The second floor was added to the building in the nineteenth century and is therefore considerably younger.

Painting enthusiasts can also stop at the Ton Schulten Museum. His world, his way of thinking, his vision and his quest are reflected in his works, but the museum has more than paintings. Beautiful documentaries highlight the painter of Consensism, and changing exhibitions by national and international guest exhibitors always bring something new.

Hotel Jachtlust is the start and end point of the cycling tour. If you want to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Twente for longer, book a stay there. The hotel is also the base for routes 181757 and 181756, so after a good night's sleep and a delicious breakfast you can get back on your bike to explore another part of the Achterhoek.