Train bicycles Nijverdal-Wierden: past sheepfold and burial mound

Hellendoorn, Overijssel, The Netherlands

Hiking route: 851027

Provided by: Blauwnet

23.0 km
05:45 h
1309 kcal
23 m

Description

This cycling route of almost 24 kilometers takes you from Nijverdal train station to Wierden train station. Along the way you will pass several small villages and sights. This cycle route is part of the Blauwnet route Kampen-Enschede.

Discover Nijverdal
The starting point of this route is Nijverdal station . This town used to be a factory worker village and agriculture was practiced there. After possible names such as Nijverheidsstede, Nijverheidsoord and Nijverzorg had been considered, the name Nijverdal was chosen in 1836. After Nijverdal you cycle north to Hellendoorn, and when you have crossed the water, the route continues southeast, towards Hulsen.

Sights along the way
After cycling through the center of Hulsen, you will pass the Schaapskooi in Wierden. A beautiful old Dutch landscape feature where sheep lived in times gone by. There are also burial mounds between Hoge Hexel and Wierden where this route passes. Twente was inhabited at this location very early. For example, burial mounds from the Iron Age and burial mounds from the Young Stone Age have been found. The then residents of this area used a burial mound to bury their loved ones.

Discover nature
Between Wierden and Nijverdal there is a nature reserve of 420 hectares, where a flock of 300 Veluwe heath sheep regularly feast on fresh twigs and twigs. Rare birds forage for food among the bushes and seek the peace, space and shelter of the vast landscape.

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Train advantage for cyclists: Take your bike with you for free
We have a great train offer for your return journey to the starting point of your cycle route. Take your bicycle on the train for free. Go to route.nl/blauwnet
Railway station Burial mound Sheepfold

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Blauwnet

Blauwnet makes traveling with public transport in Overijssel even easier: you travel with one check-in and check-out on all regional train routes in Overijssel. Blauwnet is a partnership between the Province of Overijssel, the Province of Drenthe and carriers Keolis and Arriva.

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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
Treinstation Nijverdal (Stationsstraat, 7443 BX, Hellendoorn, Overijssel, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
G38
G38 (7443ZH, Hellendoorn, Overijssel, The Netherlands) 0.90 km
F61
F61 (7443XR, Hellendoorn, Overijssel, The Netherlands) 1.95 km
F62
F62 (7443PS, Hellendoorn, Overijssel, The Netherlands) 2.19 km
F39
F39 (Jipkesbeltweg, 7443PN, Hellendoorn, Overijssel, The Netherlands) 3.35 km
F78
F78 (7443PN, Hellendoorn, Overijssel, The Netherlands) 3.56 km

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