Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Lochem · Updated on 6 November 2026
Lus Borculo (MTB Achterhoek)
Lus Borculo (MTB Achterhoek) is a mountain bike trail of 17 km from Lochem that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 19 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 17 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Loop
- Local route
Start in Lochem
0 km17 km · 19 benches
Back at the start
17 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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 17 m
- Lowest point
- 13 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
17 km in total- Track: 5.7 km
- Road: 5.2 km
- Path: 4.1 km
- Cycle path: 1.9 km
- Street: 25 m
Surfaces
17 km in total- Gravel: 5.7 km
- Asphalt: 4.2 km
- Natural: 4.2 km
- Unpaved: 1.6 km
- Paved: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 200 m
About the mountain bike trail Lus Borculo (MTB Achterhoek)
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
Lus Borculo (MTB Achterhoek) is a loop of 17 km from Lochem: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is track (5.7 km), road (5.2 km) and path (4.1 km). Of the surface, 5.7 km gravel and 4.2 km asphalt. For 200 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Borculo loop (MTB Achterhoek) is a 17 km loop in the municipalities of Lochem and Berkelland, past Barchem and across the De Mezerij estate and Beekvliet. A third is on gravel, a quarter on paths and a third on farm tracks; it is flat. According to OpenStreetMap you do not need a permit (vignet) for this trail. There are nineteen benches along the way, but we know of no drinking water or toilet.
Mountain bike trails nearby
6- Verbinding Lussen Ruurlo -> Lochem (MTB Achterhoek)Easy · From A to B8.4 km
- Verbinding Lussen Lochem -> Ruurlo (MTB Achterhoek)Easy · From A to B8.7 km
- Verbinding Lussen Borculo -> Ruurlo (MTB Achterhoek)Easy · From A to B3.6 km
- Verbinding Lussen Ruurlo -> Borculo (MTB Achterhoek)Easy · From A to B3.6 km
- Lus Ruurlo (MTB Achterhoek)Easy · Loop13.7 km
- Lus Linde (MTB Achterhoek)Easy · Loop19.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Huis VerwoldeCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 2
Kasteel HackfortCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 3
Kasteel AmpsenCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 4
Kasteel Huize RuurloCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 5
Kasteel VordenCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 6
Halverwege PieterpadMemorial · 6.5 km from the route - 7
Den BramelCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 8
Huize de WiersseCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 9
De WildenborchCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 10
KiefskampCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 11
't MedlerCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 12
Het RegelinkCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 13
Het OnsteinCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 14
Huis de VelhorstCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 15
KristalmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 16
Monument Lindesche KapelMemorial · 5.3 km from the route - 17
Het EnzerinckCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 18Belvedere torenObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
- 19Museum MOREMuseum · 2.1 km from the route
- 20Ons BelangAttraction · 5 km from the route
- 21Natuurobservatietoren 'De Needse Berg'Observation tower · 8.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Lus Borculo (MTB Achterhoek)?
Lus Borculo (MTB Achterhoek) is 17 km long. Allow ± 1:25 h of riding: 12 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a loop?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Lochem.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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