The Green Heart of the Achterhoek

  • The Netherlands
  • Gelderland
  • Bronckhorst
  • 46.26 km (Approximately 02:43 u)
  • Cycling route 341490
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The Green Heart of the Achterhoek

  • The Netherlands
  • Gelderland
  • Bronckhorst
  • 46.26 km (Approximately 02:43 u)
  • Cycling route 341490
The route starts in the Gelderland village of Hengelo at Restaurant Eetcafe Jansen & Jansen. On the Steintjesweide you will see the monumental Bleekhuisje from 1750. Via De Kieftskamp you cycle to De Zellerij Eten & Drinken for a snack or a drink. You will also pass through the Kruisbergse Bossen, a nature reserve located on 10,000-year-old river dunes. You also drive through the Hoenderkamp Estate, where forests, fields and meadows alternate. Here you will experience the typical tranquility that still prevails in the Achterhoek. On the edge of the Kruisbergse Bossen you come to the Kruisbergseweg along L71, a location from the Liberation Route. Here you will learn more about the bombing of Doetinchem that took place in March 1945. A little further on you pass the Wittebrinkse Molen, a flour mill from 1889.

Directions

# Description Distance
Restaurant Eetcafe Jansen & Jansen (Spalstraat, 7255 AA, Bronckhorst, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
55
55 (Oude Varsselseweg, 7255MC, Bronckhorst, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 0.42 km
62
62 (7251NX, Bronckhorst, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 4.39 km
63
63 (7251NP, Bronckhorst, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 5.54 km
64
64 (Zelledijk, 7255MB, Bronckhorst, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 6.93 km
67
67 (7255MS, Bronckhorst, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 9.99 km

Pause places

Restaurant Eetcafe Jansen & Jansen

Spalstraat 1
7255 AA Bronckhorst
http://www.eetcafejansenjansen.nl

In the center of Hengelo (Gld), in the middle of the beautiful landscape of the Achterhoek, you will find the friendly and atmospheric eatery Jansen & Jansen. At the cafe, hospitality and conviviality are paramount. At the authentic regular table you can toast to a festive occasion, or enjoy a cup of coffee. The wooden floor, the cozy corners, the bar: the entire interior contributes to the Achterhoek ambiance. This atmosphere is continued on the partly covered terrace, where you can relax while enjoying a drink or snack, something to discuss or celebrate.

De Zellerij Eten & Drinken

Vierblokkenweg 1
7255 MZ Bronckhorst
https://www.dezellerij.nl

After playing golf, walking or cycling, come and enjoy a cup of coffee, lunch, dinner or drinks in the attractive ambiance of De Zellerij, the catering facility on Golf Course't Zelle and clubhouse of the golf club. The restaurant exudes the hospitable atmosphere of the Achterhoek. Original elements are still visible in the old farm, which gives it a cozy appearance. An attractive spot to take with you in the beautiful green countryside of Hengelo, a cycling and walking area par excellence!

Sights

Boerderijmuseum Tenk

Heidenhoekweg
7021JV Bronckhorst

Farm Museum Tenk is located in an old farm. Take a look here and learn about old farming implements and farming tools used by the farmers in this area in the past.

Wittebrinksemolen

Wittebrinkse Molen
7021KN Bronckhorst
http://www.allemolens.nl

The Wittebrinksemolen is a flour mill that was built in 1889. The mill is an upper mill with a thatched wooden hood. The mill can be visited by appointment.

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