Cycle route Crafts in Gelderse Valley
Barneveld, Nijkerk, Voorthuizen
Barneveld is known as the centre for poultry farming. But how did that come about? It used to be normal to keep a few chickens. The eggs that could not be used for their own consumption were offered as barter for other foodstuffs. In the late 19th century, there was an agricultural crisis, which meant fewer crops were available from the land. Farmers started keeping more chickens and so a large poultry industry emerged. The first large poultry farms emerged around 1900 in the Barneveld area. In 1911, at the major Agricultural Exhibition in The Hague, the so-called Barnevelder was presented. This breed had a high egg production, which favoured poultry farms. In the following years, the Barnevelder became world-famous. When the 1928 Olympic Games took place in the Netherlands, the mayors at the time managed to mount a major campaign for Barneveld as an 'egg city'. This created great interest from home and abroad in Barneveld's products. All these events together ensured that Barneveld is unmistakably linked to poultry. In the Poultry Museum, you can find out much more history about chicken breeds, eggs and life as a chicken farmer then and now. Did you know that no fewer than nine villages belong to the municipality of Barneveld? Most are small, rural villages and you will encounter some of them during this cycle route. You will cycle through Zwartebroek, Terschuur, Kootwijkerbroek and Voorthuizen. The route is a nice combination between the rural farming landscape and the beautiful nature of the Veluwe. During your tour, you can discover the old crafts and history of this region in a number of places. In Terschuur, for instance, you can visit mill Den Olden Florus. The mill once started as a monastery mill between 1300 and 1400. It is no longer the same mill as it was then, but still the current mill dates back more than a century. You can buy artisanal miller's flour and baking mixes in the shop. Terschuur is also home to the Old Crafts & Toys Museum, voted the most fun outing of 2022! Here, young and old enjoy nostalgic games, shops, utensils and more. Of course, you can try out the toys of yesteryear yourself in the playroom. Nijkerk has a beautiful historic centre, which is definitely worth getting off and looking around. Visit Museum Nijkerk, for example, and learn all about how this village came to be or get inspired in the creative attic. This region has a lot to offer you. Nostalgic reminiscing and relaxing in nature is what you do with this cycle route. Parking is available near junction 25 near Zeumeren recreation area (for a fee) or in the centre of Voorthuizen around junction 21. Photo: ©Gijs vd Brink
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Garderbroekerweg 24, 3781 JB Voorthuizen | 48.7 KM | |
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From
25
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21
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1672 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on Garderbroekerweg | 176 M | ||
| Turn left onto Elzenkamperweg | 590 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zeumerseweg | 906 M | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
to
49
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3864 M | 3.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Molenweg | 8 M | ||
| Continue straight | 7 M | ||
| Turn left | 326 M | ||
| Continue onto Hoofdstraat | 151 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Hoofdstraat | 24 M | ||
| Turn right | 8 M | ||
| Turn right onto Rembrandtstraat | 320 M | ||
| Continue straight | 87 M | ||
| Continue onto Rembrandtstraat | 299 M | ||
| Continue onto Overhorsterweg | 979 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Overhorsterweg | 711 M | ||
| Keep left onto Dusschoterweg | 944 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
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7
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5018 M | 5 KM | |
| Head west on Oude Voorthuizerweg | 2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Zelderseweg | 377 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Zelderseweg | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
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From
7
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1
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2450 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head west on Barneveldseweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 18 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Barneveldseweg | 288 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oude Barneveldseweg | 783 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
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98
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4714 M | 4.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on Oude Barneveldseweg | 400 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oude Barneveldseweg | 328 M | ||
| Turn right onto Spoorstraat | 12 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kleterstraat | 135 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Langestraat | 8 M | ||
| Turn left onto Frieswijkstraat | 215 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Frieswijkstraat | 24 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Frieswijkstraat | 55 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Frieswijkstraat | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn left | 25 M | ||
| Turn right | 154 M | ||
| Continue onto Amersfoortseweg | 448 M | ||
| Turn left onto Van Dijkhuizenstraat | 893 M | ||
| Turn left onto Van Dijkhuizenstraat | 618 M | ||
| You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
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From
98
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45
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2272 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Schoolstraat | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Schoolstraat | 582 M | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
46
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1900 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Schoolstraat | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left towards Nijkerk | 251 M | ||
| Make a slight left towards Nijkerk | 433 M | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
15
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2081 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Blankenhoefseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Blankenhoefseweg | 497 M | ||
| Turn left onto Eendrachtstraat | 328 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
47
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1132 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head south on Stoutenburgerweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
75
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4091 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head south on Kallenbroekerweg | 4.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
76
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827 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head east on Kallenbroekerweg | 827 M | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
52
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1411 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head east on Kallenbroekerweg | 455 M | ||
| Turn right onto Schoutenstraat | 319 M | ||
| Turn left onto Gasthuisstraat | 300 M | ||
| Turn right | 41 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Burgemeester Kuntzelaan | 172 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgemeester Kuntzelaan | 27 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Burgemeester Kuntzelaan | 20 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Spoorstraat | 18 M | ||
| Continue straight | 59 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
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66
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3323 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Van Zuijlen van Nieveltlaan | 154 M | ||
| Turn left onto Barnseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Barnseweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
8
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97 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Donkervoorterweg | 97 M | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
to
68
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2072 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Donkervoorterweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Esvelderweg | 281 M | ||
| Turn left onto Horselerweg | 469 M | ||
| Continue straight | 9 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wesselseweg | 232 M | ||
| You are now at section 68 | 0 M | ||
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From
68
to
51
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1159 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head east on Wesselseweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
to
78
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1222 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head east on Veluweweg (N800) | 733 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkweg | 356 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Kerkweg | 133 M | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
to
79
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4221 M | 4.2 KM | |
| Head north on 't Glidje | 374 M | ||
| Turn left onto Topperbinnenweg | 305 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kootwijkerdijk | 13 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veluweweg (N800) | 729 M | ||
| Turn left onto Brinkerweg | 708 M | ||
| Continue straight | 661 M | ||
| Continue onto Stroeërweg | 153 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Stroeërweg | 372 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stroeërschoolweg | 906 M | ||
| You are now at section 79 | 0 M | ||
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From
79
to
83
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1561 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head north on Stroeërschoolweg | 230 M | ||
| Turn left onto Heideweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
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25
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3600 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on Welgelegenweg | 2.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Brugveenseweg | 16 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Brugveenseweg | 101 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Blotekamperweg | 764 M | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M |