Gelderland 4 | Reclamations and IJsselhoeves: Hattem – Veessen

The route starts in picturesque Hattem, the northernmost IJssel town in Gelderland. The route leads via the Hoenwaard floodplain, which is partly flooded during the bird breeding period, to the Apeldoorns Canal. This canal runs from south to north across the Veluwe. In the nineteenth century, King William I took the initiative for its construction. He hoped to give a boost to activity in the Veluwe. Just north of Wapenveld the route bends to the east to further follow the course of the IJssel.

Along the borders of Gelderland

This route is part of the long-distance route Grenzen van Gelre . Discover your Gelderland roots in 10 border regions, 44 routes and 900 kilometers. Each route can be cycled separately. The routes in the Netherlands run via cycling junctions. In Germany the cycle route can only be followed using GPS or the map on route.nl.