Cycle route along smuggling trails
Ootmarsum, Vasse, Uelsen
In the past, border surveillance between the Netherlands and Germany was much stricter than today. During World War I, the number of border guards increased sharply between the neutral Netherlands and war-torn Germany. More and more trade was banned between the two countries, prompting many locals to start smuggling. Twente offered smugglers an ideal environment in which to plot their routes. The scenic landscape, the many streams and dense forests provided excellent opportunities to cross the border unseen. Yet the risks were high: anyone caught with contraband could expect severe punishments. In the worst case, you could even be shot if the border guards considered you a threat. Thanks to clever routes, diversions and sometimes bribing border guards, smuggling was often successful. On this cycle route, you will discover the landscape where smugglers tried to cross the border at the risk of their lives. Through the picturesque area of Het Springendal, always mindful of evading the commissars (customs officers), they ventured on this dangerous adventure.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Leningsbeekweg , 7663 TR Tubbergen | 34.8 KM | |
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From
24
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36
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5557 M | 5.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Leningsbeekweg | 351 M | ||
| Turn right onto Possenweg | 733 M | ||
| Turn left onto Elsweg | 925 M | ||
| Turn left onto Denekamperweg | 357 M | ||
| Turn right | 31 M | ||
| Turn left onto Denekamperweg | 692 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hambroeksweg | 892 M | ||
| Turn left onto Binnenveldsweg | 299 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lageveldsweg | 672 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schouwdijk | 605 M | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
to
37
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1216 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head east on Lädderken | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
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From
37
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71
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2069 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Lädderken | 132 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hogeveldsweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Keep right onto Molenbeekweg | 356 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Zonnenbergweg | 449 M | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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From
71
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72
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1291 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head north on Oppersveldweg | 91 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Oppersveldweg | 877 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hezebergweg | 323 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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From
72
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29
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1460 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Kleikoel | 468 M | ||
| Turn right onto Almelosestraat | 373 M | ||
| Turn left | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Tichelwerk | 613 M | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
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69
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1557 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head east on Binnenes | 109 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 209 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Binnenes | 37 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 224 M | ||
| Continue onto Binnenes | 412 M | ||
| Turn right onto Vasserweg | 328 M | ||
| Turn right onto Molendwarsstraat | 70 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kapelstraat | 68 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ton Schultenplein | 23 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Schiltstraat | 77 M | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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From
69
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35
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2599 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Gasthuisstraat | 15 M | ||
| Turn left onto Markt | 13 M | ||
| Turn right onto Marktstraat | 88 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oostwal | 110 M | ||
| Turn left onto Cellenkampstraat | 207 M | ||
| Turn left onto Odemarusstraat | 81 M | ||
| Turn left onto Denekamperstraat | 129 M | ||
| Turn right onto Moerbekkenkamp | 67 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Moerbekkenkamp | 149 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Moerbekkenkamp | 211 M | ||
| Turn left | 59 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Nutterseweg | 458 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Wittebergweg | 361 M | ||
| Turn right onto Spölmanweg | 651 M | ||
| You are now at section 35 | 0 M | ||
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From
35
to
30
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1727 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northeast on Laagsestraat | 82 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Laagsestraat | 234 M | ||
| Turn left onto Uelserdijk | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
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From
30
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34
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798 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head north on Uelserdijk | 54 M | ||
| Turn left onto Mosbeekweg | 744 M | ||
| You are now at section 34 | 0 M | ||
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From
34
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93
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1501 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head west on Mosbeekweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
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94
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2540 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head north on Brandtorenweg | 331 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Hooidijk | 31 M | ||
| Continue onto Vlasbeekweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Zur Grenze | 494 M | ||
| Turn right onto Waldweg | 479 M | ||
| You are now at section 94 | 0 M | ||
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From
94
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6
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377 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Höcklenkamper Straße | 377 M | ||
| You are now at section 6 | 0 M | ||
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From
6
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95
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2801 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head south on Höcklenkamper Straße | 345 M | ||
| Turn right | 2.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Haller Straße (K 40) | 206 M | ||
| Turn left onto Tubbergener Straße | 9 M | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
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26
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1913 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head south on Tubbergener Straße | 917 M | ||
| Turn left onto Uelserweg | 996 M | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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From
26
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32
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1920 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head east on Drieschichtsweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Oosteriksweg | 762 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
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28
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964 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Oosteriksweg | 964 M | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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From
28
to
27
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531 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head west on Hooidijk | 525 M | ||
| Turn left onto Denekamperweg | 6 M | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
to
24
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3952 M | 4 KM | |
| Head southwest | 83 M | ||
| Turn right | 27 M | ||
| Turn right onto Beekzijdeweg | 102 M | ||
| Turn right onto Denekamperweg | 18 M | ||
| Turn left onto Noordik | 50 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Noordik | 58 M | ||
| Turn right onto Manderseweg | 303 M | ||
| Turn left onto Amsinksweg | 527 M | ||
| Turn right onto Voortsweg | 985 M | ||
| Turn right | 109 M | ||
| Continue onto Uelserweg | 64 M | ||
| Turn left | 4 M | ||
| Continue onto Vleerhoeksweg | 488 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Vleerhoeksweg | 323 M | ||
| Turn left onto Veendijk | 259 M | ||
| Turn right onto Iemscheweg | 481 M | ||
| Continue straight | 71 M | ||
| You are now at section 24 | 0 M |