Discover how beautiful the Achterhoek is as you search for the Oude IJssel. During this search, you will even make a trip across the German border! The Oude IJssel is a tributary of the IJssel and is 82 kilometres long. It originated in Raesfeld, Germany. Via the municipalities Oude IJsselstreek, Doetinchem and Bronckhorst, it flows into the IJssel at Doesburg. The old river plays a major role in the layout of the residential areas. In Ulft, for example, an iron industry developed in the 18th century in which so-called 'iron huts' were used. These are charcoal furnaces in which iron could be melted. The cast iron products of the Ulft companies DRU, Atag, Etna and Benraad are known throughout the Netherlands. The DRU industrial park has since been transformed into an area with cultural institutions. Take a look at the DRU Culture Factory. Near the village with the appropriate name IJzerlo, you cross the border between green meadows to cycle through Germany. In the border town of Dinxperlo, the Grensmarkt is held annually on Ascension Day. Tens of thousands of people from the Netherlands and Germany come to this cosy market where there is a varied assortment of both Dutch and German market vendors. But did you know that the smallest church in the Netherlands can also be found in Dinxperlo? Just look at how small De Rietstap church is! Via lanes with trees on both sides and a lovely little chapel, you arrive at the beautiful Kasteel Anholt. This large castle is surrounded by picturesque gardens where you can walk for hours. It is definitely worth putting your bike down and enjoying the stately landscape art. Cycle into the Achterhoek farmland again and immerse yourself in the history of nature or culture at, for example, Natuurhistorisch Museum Min40Celsius, the National Museum of the Underground or Museumboerderij Het Hofshuus. This beautiful cycle route introduces you to the best of the Oude IJsselstreek!
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Start: Boterdijk , 7122 PC Aalten | 70.9 KM | |
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65
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44
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3171 M | 3.2 KM | |
Head southeast on Romienendiek | 1.2 KM | ||
Continue right onto Aladnaweg | 154 M | ||
Continue left onto Romienendiek | 832 M | ||
Turn left onto Nonhofweg | 599 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Welinkweg | 390 M | ||
You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
From
44
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46
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3488 M | 3.5 KM | |
Head south on Barloseweg | 960 M | ||
Continue left onto Koningsweg | 313 M | ||
Continue right onto Lichtenvoordsestraatweg | 119 M | ||
Turn right | 68 M | ||
Turn right onto Lichtenvoordsestraatweg | 177 M | ||
Continue right onto Saksenstraat | 488 M | ||
Turn left onto Varsseveldsestraatweg | 39 M | ||
Turn right onto Beeklaan | 259 M | ||
Continue right onto Willemstraat | 184 M | ||
Continue left onto Slingelaan | 306 M | ||
Continue right onto Beeklaan | 18 M | ||
Continue left onto Slingelaan | 347 M | ||
Turn left onto Stationsstraat | 210 M | ||
You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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46
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61
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2583 M | 2.6 KM | |
Head south on Landstraat | 43 M | ||
Continue right onto Dijkstraat | 425 M | ||
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Plein-Zuid | 25 M | ||
Exit the roundabout onto Plein-Zuid | 184 M | ||
Continue onto Bocholtsestraatweg | 349 M | ||
Make a slight right | 44 M | ||
Turn right onto Bocholtsestraatweg | 532 M | ||
Continue straight | 322 M | ||
Turn left onto Hamelandroute | 659 M | ||
You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
From
61
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27
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3595 M | 3.6 KM | |
Head northwest on Brethouwerweg | 946 M | ||
Continue left onto Wikkerinkweg | 464 M | ||
Continue left onto Velsdijk | 2.2 KM | ||
You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
From
27
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28
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245 M | 0.2 KM | |
Head southeast | 245 M | ||
You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
From
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39
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587 M | 0.6 KM | |
Head south on Kreuzkapellenweg | 587 M | ||
You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
From
39
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71
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6512 M | 6.5 KM | |
Head west on Kreuzkapellenweg | 997 M | ||
Continue right onto Bettingsbusch | 1.8 KM | ||
Continue left onto Emsingsweg | 200 M | ||
Continue right onto Elf-Apostel-Weg | 1.7 KM | ||
Continue right onto Hahnenpatt | 814 M | ||
Turn left onto Wehrstraße | 172 M | ||
Continue right onto Johannes-Meis-Straße | 171 M | ||
Continue left onto Grenzweg | 36 M | ||
Turn right onto Sporker Straße (K 2) | 604 M | ||
You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
From
71
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54
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1376 M | 1.4 KM | |
Head southwest on Heelweg / Hellweg | 396 M | ||
Continue left onto Beekweg | 980 M | ||
You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
From
54
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41
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904 M | 0.9 KM | |
Head west | 904 M | ||
You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
From
41
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66
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2107 M | 2.1 KM | |
Head northwest | 545 M | ||
Keep right at the fork | 1.6 KM | ||
You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
From
66
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65
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1840 M | 1.8 KM | |
Head northwest on Regniet | 1.8 KM | ||
You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
From
65
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44
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1505 M | 1.5 KM | |
Head south on Regniet | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn right onto Niederstraße (L 605) | 374 M | ||
You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
From
44
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43
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371 M | 0.4 KM | |
Head south | 371 M | ||
You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
From
43
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69
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154 M | 0.2 KM | |
Head northwest on Nieder-Issel | 154 M | ||
You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
From
69
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4
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4738 M | 4.7 KM | |
Head northwest on Nieder-Issel | 1.3 KM | ||
Turn right onto Landfortseweg | 1.9 KM | ||
Turn right onto Zwanenburgseweg | 1.5 KM | ||
You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
From
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6
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2778 M | 2.8 KM | |
Head northwest on Anholtseweg | 615 M | ||
Continue left onto Grotestraat | 2.2 KM | ||
You are now at section 06 | 0 M | ||
From
6
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62
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1885 M | 1.9 KM | |
Head northeast on Miltseweg | 530 M | ||
Continue left onto Dijkweg | 646 M | ||
Continue left onto Weteringweg | 709 M | ||
You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
From
62
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67
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1642 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head west on Hoofdstraat | 988 M | ||
Turn right onto Azewijnsestraat | 631 M | ||
Turn right | 23 M | ||
You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
From
67
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3
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3175 M | 3.2 KM | |
Head east | 586 M | ||
Turn left onto Hesterweg | 1.5 KM | ||
Turn left onto Brinkweg | 282 M | ||
Continue left onto Varsselderseweg | 684 M | ||
Make a slight right | 78 M | ||
Turn left onto Oude IJsselweg | 22 M | ||
You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
From
3
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53
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1555 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head northeast on Buizerdweg | 835 M | ||
Continue left onto Vogelenzangweg | 373 M | ||
Turn left | 27 M | ||
Turn right onto Ettenseweg | 154 M | ||
Continue left onto Speeltuinpad | 166 M | ||
You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
From
53
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87
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1997 M | 2 KM | |
Head southeast | 925 M | ||
Continue onto Oversluis | 674 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Oversluis | 28 M | ||
Continue slightly left onto Deurvorster Kerkpad | 370 M | ||
You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
From
87
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54
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783 M | 0.8 KM | |
Head southeast | 362 M | ||
Turn left onto Voorstsestraat | 421 M | ||
You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
From
54
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35
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1486 M | 1.5 KM | |
Head north on Voorstsestraat | 15 M | ||
Turn right onto Dinxperloseweg | 1.5 KM | ||
You are now at section 35 | 0 M | ||
From
35
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1
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881 M | 0.9 KM | |
Head southeast on Terborgseweg | 295 M | ||
Turn right onto Dinxperloseweg | 586 M | ||
You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
From
1
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56
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2010 M | 2 KM | |
Head northeast on Terborgseweg | 33 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Terborgseweg | 976 M | ||
Turn right onto Keizersbeekpad | 1 KM | ||
You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
From
56
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57
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1273 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head northeast on Keizersbeekpad | 153 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Keizersbeekpad | 1.1 KM | ||
You are now at section 57 | 0 M | ||
From
57
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11
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1030 M | 1 KM | |
Head south on Luimesweg | 228 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Luimesweg | 343 M | ||
Turn right onto Iemenhorst | 459 M | ||
You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
From
11
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67
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3431 M | 3.4 KM | |
Head northeast on Iemenhorst | 693 M | ||
Turn left onto Oldenhofsdijk | 481 M | ||
Continue left onto Varsseveldseweg | 197 M | ||
Continue right onto 't Dieksken | 562 M | ||
Continue right onto Caspersstraat | 349 M | ||
Turn left onto Nijmansdijk | 511 M | ||
Continue right onto Gelkinkweg | 638 M | ||
You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
From
67
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58
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3038 M | 3 KM | |
Head northeast on Geersweg | 840 M | ||
Turn left onto Giebinkslat | 754 M | ||
Continue left onto Caspersstraat | 36 M | ||
Continue right onto Teunismolenweg | 225 M | ||
Continue right onto Dersenkamp | 445 M | ||
Continue left onto Kemperjanshuisweg | 738 M | ||
You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
From
58
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52
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1394 M | 1.4 KM | |
Head north on Veenweg | 924 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Brakenweg | 470 M | ||
You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
From
52
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59
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3335 M | 3.3 KM | |
Head east on Navisweg | 1 KM | ||
Turn right onto Heegtweg | 1.2 KM | ||
Continue right onto Sondernweg | 143 M | ||
Continue left onto Kruisdijk | 637 M | ||
Continue left onto Tammeldijk | 330 M | ||
You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
From
59
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43
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5129 M | 5.1 KM | |
Head northeast on Tammeldijk | 1.6 KM | ||
Turn left onto Veldweg | 172 M | ||
Turn left onto Groot Heinenweg | 754 M | ||
Continue left onto Akkermateweg | 525 M | ||
Turn left onto Gendringseweg | 160 M | ||
Turn right onto Vellegendijk | 1.7 KM | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Vellegendijk | 270 M | ||
You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
From
43
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65
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932 M | 0.9 KM | |
Head east on Welpshofweg | 244 M | ||
Turn left onto Boterdijk | 688 M | ||
You are now at section 65 | 0 M |