Flamingo cycle route
Haaksbergen, Zwillbroek, Rekken
During this cycle route, you will cycle from Haaksbergen to Zwillbrocker Venn in Germany. Zwillbrocker Venn is an area home to a group of flamingos, which have been living here for more than 20 years. Every year, the flamingos attract many tourists who come to Zwillbrocker Venn from all corners of Europe to view these beautiful birds in their natural habitat. The difference between the flamingos at Zwillbrocker Venn and flamingos found elsewhere in the world is that the flamingos at Zwillbrocker Venn are a very unique species. They are a hybrid between the African and European species, meaning they have traits of both species. They are a bit smaller than the African species and have a darker colour than the European one. They also have a different feeding pattern, which depends on the environment. Flamingos at Zwillbrocker Venn mainly eat algae, freshwater crayfish and insects. The nature around Haaksbergen is an impressive array of forests, quiet streams, lakes and ponds, among others. The small villages and farms in the area capture the imagination and take you back in time. Haaksbergen itself is a small town of great beauty. It is one of the oldest places in the region, with a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. In the Middle Ages, the town lay on the border of the dukedoms of Twente and Gelre. At that time, the village was a crucial defensive location, where the dukes could gather their armies to defend the town. In the late Middle Ages, Haaksbergen became an important trading place, where many different goods were traded.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Rosinkweg , 7481 TJ Haaksbergen | 52.1 KM | |
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From
82
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54
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2827 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head south on Rosinkweg | 214 M | ||
| Turn left onto Morsinkhofweg | 289 M | ||
| Turn left onto Huttenweg | 22 M | ||
| Turn right onto Groene Plasweg | 960 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vensweg | 379 M | ||
| Keep right onto Vensweg | 248 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hanebulterweg | 705 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Peddedijk | 10 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
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84
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3684 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head south on Peddedijk | 518 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Peddedijk | 167 M | ||
| Turn left | 2.1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Wennewickweg | 483 M | ||
| Turn right onto Broekdijk | 413 M | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
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79
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660 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head south on Kommiezenpad | 660 M | ||
| You are now at section 79 | 0 M | ||
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From
79
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2
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3516 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head southeast | 39 M | ||
| Turn right | 251 M | ||
| Turn right | 2 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Wennewick | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 2 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
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18
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1638 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head west on Wennewick | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn right | 131 M | ||
| You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
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From
18
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1
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727 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head southwest on Wennewick | 727 M | ||
| You are now at section 1 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
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12
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3663 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Crosewick | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn right | 275 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left | 200 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lindenallee | 419 M | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
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11
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3591 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head south on Lindenallee | 489 M | ||
| Turn left | 475 M | ||
| Turn right | 39 M | ||
| Turn right | 140 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ellewick | 2.1 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Ellewick | 369 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
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48
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2466 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head west on Ellewick | 2.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
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99
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2308 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head south | 323 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zwilbroekseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Zwilbroekseweg | 682 M | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
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54
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875 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Eibergseweg | 875 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
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56
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1632 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Kloppendiek | 926 M | ||
| Turn right | 171 M | ||
| Turn right | 535 M | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
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13
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308 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head north | 308 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
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36
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401 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head west | 304 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Zwillbrocker Straße (L 608) | 97 M | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
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55
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2141 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head north on Slemphutterweg | 318 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Slemphutterweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
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73
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1880 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Meeldijk | 931 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kranenweg | 949 M | ||
| You are now at section 73 | 0 M | ||
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From
73
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69
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2533 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head northwest on Zwilbroekseweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right | 326 M | ||
| Continue onto Keerdijk | 531 M | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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From
69
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65
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2763 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head northwest on Kerkloolaan | 784 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Rekkenseweg | 13 M | ||
| Turn left | 1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Rekkenseweg | 69 M | ||
| Continue straight | 78 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto J.W. Hagemanstraat | 136 M | ||
| Turn left onto Prins Bernhardstraat | 339 M | ||
| Turn right onto Huenderstraat | 94 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Koningin Wilhelminastraat | 14 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Huenderstraat | 195 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
66
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1872 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Huenderstraat | 82 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Laagte | 165 M | ||
| Turn right onto Grotestraat | 232 M | ||
| Turn left onto Grotestraat | 461 M | ||
| Turn left onto Mallumse Molenweg | 932 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
63
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1009 M | 1 KM | |
| Head east on Mallumse Molenweg | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
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67
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3231 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Rekkense binnenweg | 695 M | ||
| Turn right onto Looweg | 407 M | ||
| Keep left onto Looweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
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From
67
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53
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3010 M | 3 KM | |
| Head west on Hoonesweg | 411 M | ||
| Make a sharp right onto Haaksbergse binnenweg | 877 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 673 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Veenrietweg | 580 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rekkenseweg | 469 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
52
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1323 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Rekkenseweg | 236 M | ||
| Turn left onto Lankheterweg | 527 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Eibergseweg | 6 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Lankheterweg | 350 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Oliemolenweg | 204 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
to
85
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2828 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on Scholtenhagenweg | 788 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Scholtenhagenweg | 382 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dievelaarslaantje | 560 M | ||
| Turn left onto Sonderenstraat | 190 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Sonderenstraat | 49 M | ||
| Turn right onto W.H.Jordaansingel | 301 M | ||
| Turn left onto Molenstraat | 325 M | ||
| Turn left onto Molenstraat | 26 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Molenstraat | 207 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
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82
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1247 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Markt | 64 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wheemesteeg | 27 M | ||
| Turn left onto Jonkheer von Heijdenstraat; Jhr.von Heijdenstraat | 231 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Brink | 30 M | ||
| Turn right onto Klaashuisstraat | 423 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Rosinkweg | 472 M | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M |