Tour of Lochem and Kranengoor Estate

In the area around Ruurlo you can enjoy cycling through the scenic landscape of the Gelderse Achterhoek. Along the way you can get off at various places for a special experience. Your route starts at Hotel & Brasserie Bosrijk Ruighenrode. Jump on your bike and ride into the beautiful scenic landscape. The Kranengoor estate is very varied with fields and woodland meadows, forests and old fence structures. In recent years, management has been conservative so that the landscape can recover. It used to be a moist, swampy depression in the rolling Achterhoek cover sand landscape. 'Goor' also means damp area. Further on you cycle along the banks of the Oude Schipbeek. You will drive through Gelselaar, a charming esdorp village that enjoys a protected village view. A little further on you pass through Lochem, a charming town on the Berkel river.