Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Hof van Twente · Updated on 6 November 2026
Oranjefietsroute - 10 - Markelo - Lochem
Oranjefietsroute - 10 - Markelo - Lochem is a cycle route of 22 km from Hof van Twente. Along the way you'll find 14 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 22 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 18 m · ↓ 20 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Hof van Twente
0 km18.6 km · 7 benches
Water point
18.6 km1.5 km · bench
Kasteel Ampsen
20.1 kmCastle · Audio story · 2 min
1.7 km · 2 benches
Water point
21.8 km192 m · 4 benches
Finish
22 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Kasteelbeer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Ampsen
Castle · after 20.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 18 m
- Down
- ↓ 20 m
- Highest point
- 32 m
- Lowest point
- 11 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
22 km in total- Road: 15 km
- Cycle path: 3.7 km
- Track: 1.2 km
- Path: 1.1 km
- Street: 625 m
- Busy road: 341 m
Surfaces
22 km in total- Asphalt: 11.8 km
- Gravel: 5.2 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Unpaved: 350 m
- Unknown: 3 km
About the cycle route Oranjefietsroute - 10 - Markelo - Lochem
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Oranjefietsroute - 10 - Markelo - Lochem is a cycle route of 22 km that starts in Hof van Twente. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kasteel Ampsen (after 20.1 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 18 m in total and descend 20 m. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (15 km), cycle path (3.7 km) and track (1.2 km). Of the surface, 11.8 km asphalt and 5.2 km gravel. For 3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 18.6 km and after 21.8 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This stage of the Oranjefietsroute is a cycle route of about 22 km from Markelo to Lochem, through the municipalities of Hof van Twente and Lochem. You ride through Markelosebroek and Exel to Ampsen, where you pass Kasteel Ampsen, and on to Lochem. It is flat; more than half is asphalt and a quarter gravel, mostly on ordinary roads. We know of two water taps on the way, but no toilet or bike pump. The full Oranjefietsroute runs from Lingen to Apeldoorn.
Part of Oranjefietsroute
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3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Huis VerwoldeCastle · 700 m from the route - 2
Kasteel Huize RuurloCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 3
Kasteel VordenCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 4
Halverwege PieterpadMemorial · 9.4 km from the route - 5
Den BramelCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 6
Provinciaal Verzetsmonument OverijsselMemorial · 240 m from the route - 7
De WildenborchCastle · 5 km from the route - 8
WeldamCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 9
Huize de WiersseCastle · 7 km from the route - 10
Gedenknaald Ter HorstMemorial · 8.8 km from the route - 11
't MedlerCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 12
Huis de VelhorstCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 13
Het OnsteinCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 14
KristalmuseumMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 15
Monument Lindesche KapelMemorial · 9.9 km from the route - 16Het EnzerinckCastle · 8 km from the route
- 17Belvedere torenObservation tower · 2.2 km from the route
- 18Observation towerObservation tower · 6.3 km from the route
- 19Museum MOREMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
- 20Ons BelangAttraction · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Oranjefietsroute - 10 - Markelo - Lochem?
Oranjefietsroute - 10 - Markelo - Lochem is 22 km long. Allow ± 1:30 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hof van Twente.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 18 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kasteel Ampsen.
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