The rolling landscapes around Markelo

On this route you will become acquainted with the charming farmland between Markelo, Ruurlo and Lochem. First you cycle along the Schipbeek. Get some fresh air and enjoy the typical Twente tranquility. You cross the Twentekanaal, after which you enter the Achterhoek. Here too, variety is an asset: you will find rolling stream valleys, forests, centuries-old regional farms, meadows and fields. Just past junction 75 you drive through Beekvliet Estate where time seems to have stood still. In Ruurlo you can take a look at the centuries-old Ruurlo Castle, which houses a museum. In Zwiep you pass the Zwiepse Mill from 1880, further on you cycle through the Ampsen Estate. The route ends in Markelo with a cozy terrace at Grand Cafe De Kroon.