Cycle route along the Overijssel river Vecht
Dalfsen, Ommen, Holt
Cycle through the Vecht valley along the Vechte, as the river is called in Lower Saxon. Along the river's green banks, there is plenty to experience. Be surprised by nature with beautiful views, cosy villages and take a look at the country estate village Vilsteren. Here you should definitely take a look at Vilsteren House, which has been owned by the Cremers family since 1850. The village is built on the more than 1,000 hectares of land belonging to the estate. Get off in Ommen, the heart of the Vecht valley. This historic Hanseatic town is great for strolling and lounging along the waterfront. Dalfsen may seem like a small, perhaps dumbed-down town, but make no mistake. In the fifth or sixth century, Frankish princes lived here: the Merovingians. During excavations in 2015, they found eight graves here in which, among other things, golden swords were found. There is so much beauty to see and experience in the Overijssel Vecht valley. As you continue cycling through the river valley, you will pass even more historical traces. Estates, castles and houses from former times pass by one by one. Moreover, you pass a real manor house. This was the original name for a large farm with land, also often called a hofstede or hoeve. In the 17th century, manor houses were mainly owned by knights. Indeed, owning a havezate was a condition for becoming a member of a knighthood. On this route, you will admire the manor Den Berg.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Prinsenstraat 34, 7721 AJ Dalfsen | 37 KM | |
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From
59
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90
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3338 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Prinsenstraat | 31 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kerkplein | 75 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Molendijk | 98 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 25 M | ||
| Turn left | 51 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Brinkweg | 238 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Brinkweg | 447 M | ||
| Turn right onto Keizersteeg | 246 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Keizersteeg | 852 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto De Stokte | 222 M | ||
| You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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From
90
to
69
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2642 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on De Stokte | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Oude Oever | 902 M | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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From
69
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61
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2902 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head north on Holleweg | 386 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Om de Landskroon | 393 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hessenweg | 173 M | ||
| Turn left | 223 M | ||
| Continue onto Hessenweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Maneweg | 58 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hessenweg | 22 M | ||
| Turn left onto Maneweg | 407 M | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
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66
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4300 M | 4.3 KM | |
| Head south on Maneweg | 331 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Maneweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Steenbeltweg | 368 M | ||
| Continue straight | 773 M | ||
| Turn right onto Arendhorsterweg | 86 M | ||
| Turn left onto de Ziel | 423 M | ||
| Turn right onto OudeWelle pad | 698 M | ||
| Continue straight | 12 M | ||
| Continue onto OudeWelle pad | 239 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
65
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1495 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head east on OudeWelle pad | 222 M | ||
| Turn right onto Larinkmars | 798 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Larinkmars | 312 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Larinkmars | 163 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
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42
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3215 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Varsenerweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Varsenerweg | 39 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zuidermarsweg | 987 M | ||
| Turn right onto Varsenerdijk | 601 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Markt | 62 M | ||
| Turn right onto Vechtkade | 316 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Vechtkade | 90 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
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49
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1706 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head southwest on Stationsweg | 116 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zeesserweg | 4 M | ||
| Continue onto Zeesserweg | 444 M | ||
| Turn right onto Schapenallee | 339 M | ||
| Turn right onto Stationsweg | 259 M | ||
| Turn left | 5 M | ||
| Continue onto Koesteeg | 539 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
48
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1799 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head north on het Laar | 49 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zwolseweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
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67
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1356 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head southwest on Vilsterseweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
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From
67
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63
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1552 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head west on Vilsterseweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Vilsterseweg | 94 M | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
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89
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2897 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Vilsterse Allee | 105 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vilsterseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Markeweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
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85
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655 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head west on Markeweg | 655 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
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84
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2704 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Markeweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Tolhuisweg | 753 M | ||
| Turn left | 10 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rechterensedijk | 11 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Dalmsholterweg | 218 M | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
to
82
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2758 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Diezerstraat | 350 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Diezerstraat | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
to
83
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1228 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Diezerstraat | 63 M | ||
| Turn right onto Heinoseweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
59
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2448 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Heinoseweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Heinoseweg | 50 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stationsweg | 246 M | ||
| Turn right onto Poppenallee | 54 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Poppenallee | 383 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgemeester van Bruggenplein | 39 M | ||
| Continue slightly left onto Raadhuisstraat | 132 M | ||
| Turn right onto Beatrixstraat | 68 M | ||
| Turn right onto Molenstraat | 202 M | ||
| Turn left onto Prinsenstraat | 74 M | ||
| You are now at section 59 | 0 M |