Train walking Raalte-Nijverdal: over the Sallandse Heuvelrug

During this sturdy walk of over 37 kilometers from station Raalte to station Nijverdal you will discover the beautiful landscape of the Salland region. Experience the peace of the green heart of Salland and let yourself be carried along the Sallandse Heuvelrug.

First coffee
The starting point of this walking route is Raalte station. This village is located in the heart of Salland. Before you start the route, you can have a nice cup of coffee at Hotel Restaurant De Zwaan, so that you can start the walk in good spirits. Mariënberg is the next place you will visit during this walk, and then continue to National Park De Sallandse Heuvelrug.

Sallandse Heuvelrug
The Sallandse Heuvelrug is home to one of the largest contiguous areas in Western Europe with dry heathland. Furthermore, the area also shows a great variety of forests. The flora and fauna in the area is very varied, in short: it is the perfect area for walking. In the park, you have beautiful views from the hilltops over the forests, heathlands and wider Salland area. After you have walked many kilometers over the Sallandse Heuvelrug, it is time to walk on to Nijverdal, where Nijverdal train station is the end point of the walking route.

End point: Nijverdal
Nijverdal is located at the foot of the Sallandse Heuvelrug. For those seeking peace and quiet, a very suitable area for walking and cycling via the marked walking and cycling routes. But a visit to the Holten Canadian War Cemetery, one of the largest military cemeteries in the Netherlands, is also certainly worth it.

This walk is divided into the following sub-routes:

• Blue line Kampen-Zwolle
  
• Blue net line Zwolle Heino
  
• Blue net line Heino-Raalte
  
• Blue net line Nijverdal-Wierden
  
• Blue net line Wierden-Almelo de Riet
  
• Blue net line Almelo de Riet-Borne
  
• Blue net line Borne-Hengelo
  
• Blue net line Hengelo-Enschede
  

Or view the entire route.

Train discount for hikers: 2 for the price of 1
For your return journey to the starting point of your walk, we have a nice train offer. Travel back together after your walk for the price of one. More information about Blauwnet lines can be found at route.nl/blauwnet