The Achterhoek: a true cycling paradise

Lochem, Gelderland, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 540180

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53.2 km
03:07 h
937 kcal
28 m

Description

It is wonderful to cycle in the scenic landscape of the Achterhoek, no matter how often you return! Sometimes it seems as if this landscape was created especially for cyclists.

Zwiepse Mill
In the forests of Het Grote Veld, the kilometers seem to pass by themselves, as you drive between the fragrant conifers. How wonderfully peaceful it is here. A little further on you pass through Lochem. Cycle from junction 13 into the village center to enjoy the historic atmosphere. The Zwiepse Molen is a flour mill from 1851. It was originally located on the Zwiepse Berg near Barchem, but due to poor windage it was moved several times, most recently in 1880.

Ruurlo Castle
Ruurlo is a friendly town with a beautiful historic center. Here you will see, among other things, the fourteenth-century Village Church. Ruurlo Castle is a country estate dating from 1326. It was almost continuously owned by the noble Van Heeckeren van Kell family from the fifteenth century until 1978. Just before Vorden you see Molen Ons Belang from 1890 appearing on the horizon. A little further on you pass Huis Kiefskamp from 1776. 

Old Kroeze tree
There is so much cultural history to see on your route that you can easily spend a long day on this tour. At the intersection between Borculoseweg and Kroezelaan you will see a very unique cultural-historical monument: a Kroeze tree. Such a tree used to be intended to mark an intersection and to administer justice there. It is one of the two last Kroeze trees in the Netherlands. This monumental pedunculate oak is estimated to be one of the oldest trees in the Netherlands, with an age of 400 years.

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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.

Directions

# Description Distance
Parkeerplaats centrum (De Elzelaan, 7241RX, Lochem, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
15
15 (Tramstraat, 7241CK, Lochem, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 1.42 km
13
13 (7241DW, Lochem, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 2.38 km
14
14 (Tusseler, 7241KE, Lochem, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 3.36 km
52
52 (7244RT, Lochem, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 6.26 km
53
53 (7244RB, Lochem, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 7.09 km

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