Cycle route along the Vaassen streams
Vaassen, Niersen, Emst
A fascinating labyrinth of springs and brooks has developed around Cannenburch Castle in Vaassen. Deep under the forest area lies a large underground water bubble: The Motketel. Water that has fallen as rain elsewhere on the Veluwe rises to the surface at this water bubble. In the 16th and 17th centuries, people dug deep ditches there from De Motketel to feed the streams. Thus, they dug a complex stream system through which crystal clear water flowed. The water was then used to power mills. Paper mills and laundries could flourish as a result, bringing many jobs to local people. An exception in the usually clear streams, is the Red Brook. It owes its name to the rust colour due to the presence of iron in the soil, which made the water unsuitable for use in industrial processes. The springs and streams are still intact. The area has been transformed from heathland to forest and is home to rare plant and animal species. Moreover, the fish ponds and water features around Cannenburch Castle are fed by the streams. Many of the mills disappeared after the advent of the steam engine, but some beautiful water mills can still be found in the region. We have collected them for you on this delightful cycle route through a unique part of Europe.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Emmalaan , 8171 ET Vaassen | 35.9 KM | |
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From
75
to
45
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3674 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head west on Emmalaan | 973 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gortelseweg | 276 M | ||
| Turn left onto Niersenseweg | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
46
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1518 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head south on Elburgerweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
13
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3249 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Elburgerweg | 3.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
26
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2195 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Kopermolenweg | 772 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wieselse Enkweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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From
26
to
63
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1664 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Wieselseweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Hoge Brink | 211 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hogekampweg | 236 M | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
to
19
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1961 M | 2 KM | |
| Head north | 1.7 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 60 M | ||
| Continue straight | 164 M | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
to
77
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863 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head north | 863 M | ||
| You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
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From
77
to
76
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2892 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head north | 2.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
98
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2834 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head southeast | 75 M | ||
| Turn right | 2.7 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Stationsweg | 11 M | ||
| You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
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From
98
to
64
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2491 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head north on Spoorstraat | 804 M | ||
| Turn right onto Brinkerweg | 8 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
62
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1925 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head north on Leenhofweg | 282 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Leenhofweg | 121 M | ||
| Turn right onto Europalaan | 481 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zuukerweg | 496 M | ||
| Turn left onto Brinklaan | 347 M | ||
| Turn left onto Markt | 121 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoofdstraat | 77 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
63
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2566 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head west on Beekstraat | 192 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Beekstraat | 161 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Beekstraat | 217 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Tongerenseweg | 33 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Tongerenseweg | 50 M | ||
| Turn left | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Molenpad | 812 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wisselseweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
to
65
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2455 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head south on Woesterbergweg | 919 M | ||
| Continue straight | 1.5 KM | ||
| Continue onto Woesterbergweg | 2 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
32
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1706 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Woesterbergweg | 693 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 65 M | ||
| Turn right | 40 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veldweg | 908 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
to
44
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830 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head west on Hanendorperweg | 830 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
75
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3058 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head south on Hertenkampsweg | 3.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M |