Into nature near Lochem

It is wonderful to cycle through the Achterhoek country around Lochem. You will find plenty of peace, space and natural beauty here. You will also pass some country houses and the Staring Dome.

Estates
From the parking lot you quickly enter the Beekvliet, a characteristic Achterhoek estate that consists of a mosaic of farmland, deciduous and coniferous forest, impressive tree avenues and hedgerows. The Zwiepse Molen is a flour mill from 1851. At Restaurant & Spelerij De Witte Wieven you can enjoy a tasty stopover. Further on you pass the estate where House Ampsen is located. The history of this building dates back to 1105.

Big Field
Just before you cross the Twentekanaal again, you can take a look at Huize't Ross. A little later you drive along the idyllic banks of the Berkel to the Staring Dome, a tea house from 1850 that was commissioned by the daughter of the famous poet Staring. In the forests of the Het Grote Veld nature reserve, the kilometers seem to pass by themselves, as you drive between the fragrant conifers.