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Cycle route · Bad Bentheim · Updated on 5 November 2026

Oranjefietsroute

Oranjefietsroute is a cycle route of 191.1 km from Bad Bentheim. Along the way you'll find 371 benches and picnic tables, 7 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets.

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Papierfabriek De Middelste Molen · after 177.1 km
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Bussemakerhuis
Bussemakerhuis · after 35.7 km
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Kasteel Ampsen
Kasteel Ampsen · after 125.3 km
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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.

  • 191.1 km
  • ± 1:15 h per stage
  • Easy per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Bad Bentheim

    0 km

  2. 5.2 km · bench

    Public toilet

    5.2 km

  3. 11.3 km · 34 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    16.5 km

  4. 7.6 km · 31 benches

    Public toilet

    24.1 km

  5. 8.9 km · 8 benches

    Water point

    33 km

  6. 2.7 km · 7 benches

    Bussemakerhuis

    35.7 km

    Museum

  7. 1.7 km · 31 benches

    Water point

    37.4 km

  8. 13.9 km · 26 benches

    Water point

    51.3 km

  9. 72.4 km · 55 benches

    Water point

    123.7 km

  10. 1.5 km · bench

    Kasteel Ampsen

    125.3 km

    Castle · Audio story · 2 min

  11. 1.7 km · 2 benches

    Water point

    127 km

  12. 13.1 km · 20 benches

    Den Bramel

    140.1 km

    Castle

  13. 10.1 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    150.2 km

  14. 2.8 km · 20 benches

    Public toilet

    153 km

  15. 1 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    154 km

  16. 23 km · 54 benches

    Papierfabriek De Middelste Molen

    177.1 km

    Museum

  17. 14 km · 53 benches

    Finish

    191.1 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 126.1 kmBetween 24.1 km and 150.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Stages (10)

  1. 104 - Bad Bentheim - De Lutte10.2 km
  2. 205 - De Lutte - Oldenzaal6.3 km
  3. 306 - Oldenzaal - Borne20 km
  4. 407 - Borne - Delden14.3 km
  5. 508 - Delden - Diepenheim35.4 km
  6. 609 - Diepenheim - Markelo18.9 km
  7. 710 - Markelo - Lochem22 km
  8. 811 - Lochem - Zutphen26.4 km
  9. 912 - Zutphen - Brummen11.9 km
  10. 1013 - Brummen - Apeldoorn25.6 km

Elevation and terrain

Way types

191.1 km in total
  • Road: 95.1 km
  • Cycle path: 57.9 km
  • Track: 15 km
  • Street: 14.8 km
  • Path: 5.5 km
  • Busy road: 1.7 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 425 m
  • Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

191.1 km in total
  • Asphalt: 99.1 km
  • Gravel: 40.4 km
  • Paved: 24 km
  • Unpaved: 3.6 km
  • Natural: 3.3 km
  • Unknown: 20.2 km

About the cycle route Oranjefietsroute

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you cycle?

Oranjefietsroute is a cycle route of 191.1 km that starts in Bad Bentheim. It does not end where it starts. You start in Lingen and finish in Apeldoorn. Along the way you pass Bussemakerhuis (after 35.7 km), Kasteel Ampsen (after 125.3 km) and Den Bramel (after 140.1 km).

How hard is the route?

There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (95.1 km), cycle path (57.9 km) and track (15 km). Of the surface, 99.1 km asphalt and 40.4 km gravel. For 20.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 371 benches and picnic tables, 7 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 126.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The Oranjefietsroute is a long-distance cycle route from Lingen in Germany to Apeldoorn; the part in our data is about 190 km, from Bad Bentheim through Twente and the Achterhoek to Apeldoorn, in ten stages. You ride via De Lutte and the Lutterzand to Oldenzaal, Borne and Delden, past the Twickel estate to Diepenheim and Markelo, and via Lochem, Kasteel Ampsen and Den Bramel to Zutphen. Then it continues via Brummen and its estates to Apeldoorn. More than half is asphalt and a fifth gravel. You follow the orange signs. We know of six toilets and seven water taps on the way.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Paleis het LooPaleis het LooCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  2. 2Huis VerwoldeHuis VerwoldeCastle · 700 m from the route
  3. 3Veluwsche Stoomtrein MaatschappijVeluwsche Stoomtrein MaatschappijMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  4. 4Kasteel Het Oude LooKasteel Het Oude LooCastle · 2.1 km from the route
  5. 5Kasteel HackfortKasteel HackfortCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  6. 6Rijksmuseum TwentheRijksmuseum TwentheMuseum · 8 km from the route
  7. 7De NaaldDe NaaldMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  8. 8Kasteel MiddachtenKasteel MiddachtenCastle · 9.2 km from the route
  9. 930 april 200930 april 2009Memorial · 1.2 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel VordenKasteel VordenCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  11. 11Halverwege PieterpadHalverwege PieterpadMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
  12. 12SeinhuisjeSeinhuisjeAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  13. 13Kasteel Huize RuurloKasteel Huize RuurloCastle · 7.9 km from the route
  14. 14Kasteel CannenburchKasteel CannenburchMuseum · 8 km from the route
  15. 15CODACODAMuseum · 392 m from the route
  16. 16Kasteel 't SuiderasKasteel 't SuiderasCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  17. 17Lalique MuseumLalique MuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
  18. 18Museum HengeloMuseum HengeloMuseum · 2.8 km from the route
  19. 19Gelderse TorenGelderse TorenCastle · 3.3 km from the route
  20. 20Monument Woeste HoeveMonument Woeste HoeveMemorial · 6.9 km from the route
  21. 21Gideon-monumentGideon-monumentMemorial · 139 m from the route
  22. 22De EchoputDe EchoputAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  23. 23Streekmuseum De Roode ToorenStreekmuseum De Roode ToorenMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  24. 24Kasteel ReuversweerdKasteel ReuversweerdCastle · 3.1 km from the route
  25. 25Provinciaal Verzetsmonument OverijsselProvinciaal Verzetsmonument OverijsselMemorial · 240 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Oranjefietsroute?

Oranjefietsroute is 191.1 km long, in 10 stages of 19.1 km on average. Allow ± 1:15 h per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Lingen to Apeldoorn.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bad Bentheim.

How hard is this route?

Easy per stage.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 126.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 7 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Bussemakerhuis, Kasteel Ampsen and Den Bramel.

Starting point

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Bad Bentheim

Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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