Pure Delight | Nature & Landscape Route
Vorden, Ruurlo, Warken
De Keuken van Hackfort is all about ‘Pure Enjoyment’: enjoying all the good things the Achterhoek has to offer in its purest form. At Recreatiebospark De Reehorst you can enjoy the same pure Achterhoek experience. In collaboration with De Keuken van Hackfort and Recreatiebospark De Reehorst, we have created a number of Premium Pure Enjoyment cycle routes. The routes take you to places where you can experience and savour the Achterhoek. This Pure Enjoyment Nature & Landscape route takes you through the most beautiful that the Achterhoek has to offer. Cycle through vast forests, past stately country estates and charming farms, and discover unique spots full of peace and nature along the way. At Castle Hackfort in Vorden, the old castle tower is reflected in the moat and the silence of the country estate is broken only by the soft chirping of birds. The atmosphere of the historical heritage is a beautiful backdrop to pause for a moment and enjoy the surroundings. You drive past lush meadows and along narrow country roads where the sun peeks carefully through the canopy of leaves. In the charming hamlet of Warken, near Warnsveld, a romantic gem awaits you: the Berkel. This ancient river originates in the hilly Hengwehr und Hanloer Mark Nature reserve in Germany, some 30 km west of the city of Münster. It then winds its way through the landscape to the Dutch border, where it flows into the Achterhoek near Eibergen and then flows into the IJssel via Lochem and Zutphen. The water ripples peacefully, bordered by reed beds and pollard willows. Here, the Berkel is not only a picturesque watercourse, but also an important lifeline for flora and fauna. The moist banks, full of wild flowers and flowering herbs, provide food and shelter for numerous birds, insects and small animals. After enjoying the view over the Berkel for a moment, you continue your route to the southeast. The Achterhoek is known for its wooded areas, but the Grote Veld is a pearl in itself. Vast heaths, stately avenues with ancient beech and oak trees and glades full of wildflowers alternate. Every now and then a deer appears, hidden between the trees, and you can hear a woodpecker drumming in the distance. It feels like you have ended up in an oasis of tranquillity. The cycle paths continue through the wooded area and allow you to relax and enjoy the beautiful nature. From the Grote Veld, you can continue on to Ruurlo, a rural village surrounded by fields, forests and charming farms. On your way to the cosy village centre, you will pass Agneta Windmill. For many years, wood has been cut here using the mill. A little further on you will come to one of the oldest trees in the Netherlands: the Kroezeboom at the intersection of Borculoseweg and Kroezelaan. The tree could be as much as 400 years old... Even more leafy countryside awaits you, full of country estates, wooded areas and streams. The Baakse Beek and the Veengoot wind their way through the green scenery. Here and there you will pass a chapel or an old farmhouse. After a day full of natural beauty and special places, you will end up back where you started. With a head full of impressions and a smile on your face, you can look back on a wonderful trip through the heart of the Achterhoek. Tip: There are a number of unpaved cycle paths on the route. On some paths, it is advisable to be careful with the amount of electrical support. This premium cycle route was compiled by our editor: Anne de Zwaan.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Baakseweg , 7251 RX Bronckhorst | 49.8 KM | |
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From
88
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84
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1539 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Kruisdijk | 915 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Hoekendaalseweg | 624 M | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
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81
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2757 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head northwest on Hoekendaalseweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Vordenseweg | 620 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rietgerweg | 438 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gazoorweg | 483 M | ||
| You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
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From
81
to
44
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3073 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head north on Warkenseweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Oude Borculoseweg | 817 M | ||
| Turn left onto Lochemseweg | 17 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oude Warkenseweg | 757 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Oude Warkenseweg | 36 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
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49
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2478 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head east on Lage Lochemseweg | 937 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Lage Lochemseweg | 731 M | ||
| Turn right | 91 M | ||
| Continue onto Stuw Besselink | 28 M | ||
| Continue straight | 255 M | ||
| Turn right | 436 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
45
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423 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Whemerweg | 393 M | ||
| Turn left onto Berkelweg | 30 M | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
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46
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3170 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head east on Dorpsstraat | 812 M | ||
| Continue onto Ehzerallee | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 12 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 377 M | ||
| Turn right | 51 M | ||
| Turn left onto Velhorstpad | 4 M | ||
| Continue straight | 335 M | ||
| Turn right onto Velhorst | 453 M | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
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82
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3711 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head west on Lageweg | 874 M | ||
| Turn left onto Almenseweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Almenseweg | 83 M | ||
| Turn left onto Lochemseweg | 30 M | ||
| Turn right onto Almenseweg | 12 M | ||
| Turn left onto Werkseveldweg | 845 M | ||
| Keep right onto Heidepolweg | 544 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Larenseweg | 260 M | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
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50
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2228 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Heijendaalseweg | 548 M | ||
| Continue straight | 128 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Borculoseweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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From
50
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51
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690 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head east on Molenbuurtsweg | 690 M | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
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52
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4054 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Vordensebinnenweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Het Langen | 1.7 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Maatweg | 17 M | ||
| Keep right onto Maatweg | 843 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Schoneveldsdijk | 152 M | ||
| Turn left onto Brinkerinkweg | 201 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
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53
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845 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head south on Looweg | 137 M | ||
| Keep right onto Looweg | 708 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
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55
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791 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head east on Looweg | 376 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lochemseweg | 91 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Lochemseweg | 12 M | ||
| Continue onto Lochemseweg | 312 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
to
58
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1372 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Ruurloseweg (N312) | 14 M | ||
| Turn left onto Borculoseweg (N821) | 295 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 264 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Maandagsdijk | 349 M | ||
| Keep right onto Maandagsdijk | 450 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
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61
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2084 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head south on Lenderiet | 675 M | ||
| Turn left onto Haytinksdijk | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
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66
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2537 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Höfteweg | 369 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Koskampweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Borculoseweg | 662 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kroezelaan | 147 M | ||
| Turn right onto 't Rikkelder | 195 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpsstraat | 16 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
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65
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1757 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head west on Kerkplein | 80 M | ||
| Turn left onto Leeuwerikstraat | 158 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wiersseweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
64
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4847 M | 4.8 KM | |
| Head west on Wiersseweg | 2.7 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Wiersserallee | 41 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ruurloseweg | 397 M | ||
| Turn left onto Onsteinseweg | 991 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Onsteinseweg | 697 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
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63
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2065 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head south on Onsteinseweg | 355 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schuttestraat | 111 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zelledijk | 208 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lindeseweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
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62
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1153 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Lindeseweg | 90 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zomervreugdweg | 579 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Zomervreugdweg | 484 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
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93
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2348 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head north on Lieferinkweg | 638 M | ||
| Turn left onto Lindeseweg | 562 M | ||
| Turn right onto Waarlerweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
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89
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2143 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northwest | 651 M | ||
| Turn right onto Vordensebosweg | 168 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schuttestraat | 159 M | ||
| Turn left | 74 M | ||
| Turn right | 298 M | ||
| Turn right onto de Horsterkamp | 321 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ruurloseweg | 70 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpsstraat | 61 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ruurloseweg | 14 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stationsweg | 4 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 323 M | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
to
88
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3711 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head southwest on Raadhuisstraat | 100 M | ||
| Turn right onto Het Hoge | 957 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 96 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rondweg | 31 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Rondweg | 573 M | ||
| Turn right onto de Eldersmaat | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Baakseweg | 377 M | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M |