Cycle route Folk tales around Lochem
Lochem, Vorden, Zutphen
The inhabitants of Lochem are also called koolhazen, but why this name? Stop off in Lochem during your cycle tour and discover the funny story behind this nickname. It's a unique piece of local history that you won't want to miss. Also, be on the lookout for the Witte Wieven, the mythical white spirits that, according to legend, roam the misty forests. They are known for their mysterious appearances, and who knows, maybe you'll spot one during your trip. You will also pass Schele Guurte, where you must beware of the greed and cunning associated with this place. The story goes that this mysterious woman outwitted everyone with her tricks. Follow the cycle route junctions past all these places steeped in old folk tales and legends. As you cycle through the fairytale forests, you will soon be able to imagine where these stories come from. Every forest, every winding road and every historic building tells its own story. This makes the cycle route not only beautiful, but also special and full of surprises. This tour is a perfect way to discover the rich folklore of the region in an active and relaxed way.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Looweg , 7244 RT Lochem | 61.4 KM | |
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From
52
to
14
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2848 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head northwest on Looweg | 347 M | ||
| Continue onto Schoneveldsdijk | 635 M | ||
| Turn left onto Onder Langs | 773 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Onder Langs | 580 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Onder Langs | 453 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Onder Langs | 60 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
13
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1089 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Tusseler | 817 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oosterbleek | 225 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kastanjelaan | 3 M | ||
| Turn right onto Graaf Ottoweg | 44 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
15
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974 M | 1 KM | |
| Head north on Oosterbleek | 180 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Oosterbleek | 20 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oosterwal | 19 M | ||
| Turn left onto Molenstraat | 107 M | ||
| Turn right onto Markt | 165 M | ||
| Continue onto Walderstraat | 185 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Mauritsweg | 20 M | ||
| Turn left onto Tramstraat | 278 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
16
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4539 M | 4.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Koedijk | 3.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Lageweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
to
46
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1511 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Lageweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
45
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3171 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head north on Velhorst | 453 M | ||
| Turn left | 335 M | ||
| Continue onto Velhorstpad | 4 M | ||
| Turn right | 51 M | ||
| Turn left | 389 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Ehzerallee | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
49
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423 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Berkelweg | 30 M | ||
| Turn right onto Whemerweg | 393 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
70
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4402 M | 4.4 KM | |
| Head west on Whemerweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Binnenweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Binnenweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 70 | 0 M | ||
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From
70
to
43
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341 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head north on Kapperallee | 282 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Kapperallee | 55 M | ||
| Turn right onto Damlaan | 4 M | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
40
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1575 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head west on Damlaan | 530 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Damlaan | 428 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Damlaan | 116 M | ||
| Continue straight | 58 M | ||
| Turn left onto Damlaan | 443 M | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
to
10
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2602 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head west on Damlaan | 12 M | ||
| Turn left onto Deventerweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Enter Shrewsbury-rotonde and take the 2nd exit onto Burgemeester Dijckmeesterweg; Burg. Dijckmeesterweg | 27 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Burgemeester Dijckmeesterweg; Burg. Dijckmeesterweg | 543 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Stationsplein | 393 M | ||
| Turn left onto Looiersstraat | 55 M | ||
| Turn right onto Molengracht | 49 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Molengracht | 104 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
74
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281 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head south on IJsselkade | 188 M | ||
| Turn left onto Marspoortstraat | 93 M | ||
| You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
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From
74
to
76
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2516 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head north on Berkelkade | 162 M | ||
| Turn right onto Rozengracht | 250 M | ||
| Turn right onto Overwelving | 242 M | ||
| Turn right onto Armenhage | 130 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Oudewand | 44 M | ||
| Turn left onto Beukerstraat | 45 M | ||
| Continue onto Laarstraat | 187 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Laarstraat | 180 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Warnsveldseweg | 416 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Warnsveldseweg | 404 M | ||
| Continue onto Rijksstraatweg | 456 M | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
77
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1691 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northeast on Rijksstraatweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Vordenseweg | 187 M | ||
| You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
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From
77
to
80
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2647 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head southwest | 127 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 92 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bieshorstlaan | 681 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Bieshorstlaan | 198 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Bieshorstlaan | 767 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkhofweg | 546 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Leestensedreef | 90 M | ||
| Turn left onto Leestenseweg | 146 M | ||
| You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
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From
80
to
84
|
4113 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Leestenseweg | 113 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Leestenseweg | 862 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dennendijk | 1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Blekdijk | 534 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hekkelerdijk | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
to
88
|
1539 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Hoekendaalseweg | 624 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kruisdijk | 915 M | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
to
89
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3638 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on Baakseweg | 378 M | ||
| Turn left onto de Eldersmaat | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Rondweg | 526 M | ||
| Turn right | 100 M | ||
| Continue onto Het Hoge | 957 M | ||
| Turn left onto Raadhuisstraat | 100 M | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
to
86
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1473 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head north on Dorpsstraat | 32 M | ||
| Turn right onto Burgemeester Galleestraat; Burgemeester Galleestr | 413 M | ||
| Turn left onto Almenseweg | 178 M | ||
| Turn right onto Overweg | 95 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zelstweg | 755 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
85
|
1167 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Lekkebekje | 329 M | ||
| Turn left onto Larenseweg | 838 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
to
56
|
2895 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Enzerinckweg | 491 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Enzerinckweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Hamelandweg | 377 M | ||
| Make a sharp left onto Oude Zutphenseweg | 456 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wildenborchseweg | 31 M | ||
| Turn right onto Enzerinckweg | 373 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ruurloseweg | 90 M | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
to
57
|
1928 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Mosselseweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 57 | 0 M | ||
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From
57
to
59
|
4306 M | 4.3 KM | |
| Head east on Mosselseweg | 744 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wiersserbroekweg | 3.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
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From
59
to
60
|
1808 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Herkampweg | 13 M | ||
| Turn left onto Buskerdijk | 906 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wildenborchseweg | 889 M | ||
| You are now at section 60 | 0 M | ||
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From
60
to
61
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2757 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head east on Zwarteweg | 690 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wildpad | 862 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto 't Rijkenbarg | 24 M | ||
| Turn right onto Barchemseweg | 4 M | ||
| Turn left onto 't Rijkenbarg | 426 M | ||
| Turn left | 3 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto 't Oltwater | 224 M | ||
| Turn left onto Brouwershoekweg | 524 M | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
to
58
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2084 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Höfteweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Lenderiet | 675 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
to
55
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1408 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Maandagsdijk | 799 M | ||
| Turn right | 34 M | ||
| Turn left onto Borculoseweg | 561 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ruurloseweg (N312) | 14 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
to
53
|
787 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head northwest on Lochemseweg (N312) | 270 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Lochemseweg | 141 M | ||
| Turn left onto Looweg | 65 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Looweg | 311 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
52
|
845 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head west on Looweg | 845 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M |
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