Cycle route Crafts in Gelderse Valley
Barneveld, Nijkerk, Voorthuizen
Barneveld is known as the centre for poultry farming. But how did that come about? It used to be normal to keep a few chickens. The eggs that could not be used for their own consumption were offered as barter for other foodstuffs. In the late 19th century, there was an agricultural crisis, which meant fewer crops were available from the land. Farmers started keeping more chickens and so a large poultry industry emerged. The first large poultry farms emerged around 1900 in the Barneveld area. In 1911, at the major Agricultural Exhibition in The Hague, the so-called Barnevelder was presented. This breed had a high egg production, which favoured poultry farms. In the following years, the Barnevelder became world-famous. When the 1928 Olympic Games took place in the Netherlands, the mayors at the time managed to mount a major campaign for Barneveld as an 'egg city'. This created great interest from home and abroad in Barneveld's products. All these events together ensured that Barneveld is unmistakably linked to poultry. In the Poultry Museum, you can find out much more history about chicken breeds, eggs and life as a chicken farmer then and now. Did you know that no fewer than nine villages belong to the municipality of Barneveld? Most are small, rural villages and you will encounter some of them during this cycle route. You will cycle through Zwartebroek, Terschuur, Kootwijkerbroek and Voorthuizen. The route is a nice combination between the rural farming landscape and the beautiful nature of the Veluwe. During your tour, you can discover the old crafts and history of this region in a number of places. In Terschuur, for instance, you can visit mill Den Olden Florus. The mill once started as a monastery mill between 1300 and 1400. It is no longer the same mill as it was then, but still the current mill dates back more than a century. You can buy artisanal miller's flour and baking mixes in the shop. Terschuur is also home to the Old Crafts & Toys Museum, voted the most fun outing of 2022! Here, young and old enjoy nostalgic games, shops, utensils and more. Of course, you can try out the toys of yesteryear yourself in the playroom. Nijkerk has a beautiful historic centre, which is definitely worth getting off and looking around. Visit Museum Nijkerk, for example, and learn all about how this village came to be or get inspired in the creative attic. This region has a lot to offer you. Nostalgic reminiscing and relaxing in nature is what you do with this cycle route.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Garderbroekerweg , 3781 JB Voorthuizen | 52.2 KM | |
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From
25
to
83
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3598 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Blotekamperweg | 762 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Brugveenseweg | 102 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Brugveenseweg | 16 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Brugveenseweg | 2.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
94
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1881 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Welgelegenweg | 84 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kieftveen | 471 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Kieftveen | 789 M | ||
| Continue straight | 8 M | ||
| Turn left onto Apeldoornsestraat | 529 M | ||
| You are now at section 94 | 0 M | ||
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From
94
to
31
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1666 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head north on Hoge Boeschoterweg | 174 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Zevenbergjesweg | 789 M | ||
| Turn left onto Meeuwenveenseweg | 584 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hunnenweg | 119 M | ||
| You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
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From
31
to
6
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5062 M | 5.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Hunnenweg | 264 M | ||
| Turn left onto Traa | 285 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Traa | 108 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veenwaterweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Drosteweg | 85 M | ||
| Turn left onto Veenhuizerveldweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Keep right onto Veenhuizerveldweg | 44 M | ||
| Turn right onto Voorthuizerstraat | 73 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veldwijkweg | 342 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Veldwijkweg | 343 M | ||
| Turn left onto Beulekampersteeg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 06 | 0 M | ||
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From
6
to
4
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1762 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head west on Beulekampersteeg | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
to
3
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2104 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Beulekampersteeg | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
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From
3
to
7
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2255 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head south on Nieuwe-Beekpad | 505 M | ||
| Turn right onto Eerste Kruishaarseweg | 388 M | ||
| Turn left onto Deuverdenseweg | 580 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuwe Voorthuizerweg | 782 M | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
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From
7
to
1
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2450 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head west on Barneveldseweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 18 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Barneveldseweg | 288 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oude Barneveldseweg | 783 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
to
44
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1271 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Oude Barneveldseweg | 400 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oude Barneveldseweg | 328 M | ||
| Turn right onto Spoorstraat | 12 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kleterstraat | 134 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Langestraat | 209 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkstraat | 62 M | ||
| Turn right onto Catharinastraat | 37 M | ||
| Turn left onto Verlaat | 89 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
54
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1872 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head north on Verlaat | 4 M | ||
| Turn left onto Nieuwstraat | 132 M | ||
| Turn left onto Torenstraat | 121 M | ||
| Turn right onto Holkerstraat | 511 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hogenhof | 32 M | ||
| Turn left onto Holkerweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Holkerweg | 22 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
to
91
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1438 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head south | 689 M | ||
| Turn left | 63 M | ||
| Continue onto Corlaerpad | 686 M | ||
| You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
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From
91
to
98
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2625 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head northeast | 486 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Amersfoortseweg | 2 M | ||
| Turn right | 25 M | ||
| Turn right | 154 M | ||
| Continue onto Amersfoortseweg | 448 M | ||
| Turn left onto Van Dijkhuizenstraat | 892 M | ||
| Turn left onto Van Dijkhuizenstraat | 618 M | ||
| You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
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From
98
to
45
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2272 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Schoolstraat | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Schoolstraat | 582 M | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
46
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1901 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Schoolstraat | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left towards Nijkerk | 254 M | ||
| Make a slight left towards Nijkerk | 430 M | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
15
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2080 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Blankenhoefseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Blankenhoefseweg | 431 M | ||
| Turn right onto Blankenhoefseweg | 63 M | ||
| Turn left onto Eendrachtstraat | 329 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
47
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1132 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head south on Stoutenburgerweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
75
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4089 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head south on Kallenbroekerweg | 4.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
76
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826 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head east on Kallenbroekerweg | 826 M | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
52
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1410 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head east on Kallenbroekerweg | 456 M | ||
| Turn right onto Schoutenstraat | 319 M | ||
| Turn left onto Gasthuisstraat | 299 M | ||
| Turn right | 42 M | ||
| Turn right onto Burgemeester Kuntzelaan | 171 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgemeester Kuntzelaan | 27 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Burgemeester Kuntzelaan | 20 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Spoorstraat | 19 M | ||
| Continue straight | 57 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
to
66
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3323 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Van Zuijlen van Nieveltlaan | 154 M | ||
| Turn left onto Barnseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Barnseweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
8
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97 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Donkervoorterweg | 97 M | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
to
68
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2072 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Donkervoorterweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Esvelderweg | 281 M | ||
| Turn left onto Horselerweg | 469 M | ||
| Continue straight | 9 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wesselseweg | 232 M | ||
| You are now at section 68 | 0 M | ||
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From
68
to
25
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5042 M | 5 KM | |
| Head north on Wencopperweg | 582 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Wencopperweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Kapweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Garderbroekerweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M |