Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Oost Gelre · The Besselingschans Walk · Updated on 6 November 2026
De Besselingschans Wandeling
De Besselingschans Wandeling is a walk of 5.4 km from Oost Gelre that starts and ends at the same spot.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.4 km
- ± 1:15 h
- ↑ 9 m · ↓ 7 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Oost Gelre
0 km3.5 km
Engelse Schans and 1 more
3.5 kmBouke ten Brinke Toren
1.9 km
Back at the start
5.4 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.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Engelse Schans
Archaeological site · after 3.5 km
Observation tower · after 3.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 9 m
- Down
- ↓ 7 m
- Highest point
- 33 m
- Lowest point
- 22 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.4 km in total- Track: 2.8 km
- Road: 1.7 km
- Footpath: 625 m
- Path: 300 m
Surfaces
5.4 km in total- Gravel: 1.7 km
- Asphalt: 1.4 km
- Paved: 1 km
- Natural: 900 m
- Unknown: 375 m
About the walking route De Besselingschans Wandeling
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
De Besselingschans Wandeling is a circular walk of 5.4 km from Oost Gelre: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Engelse Schans (after 3.5 km) and Bouke ten Brinke Toren (after 3.5 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 9 m in total and descend 7 m. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (2.8 km), road (1.7 km) and footpath (625 m). Of the surface, 1.7 km gravel and 1.4 km asphalt. For 375 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
There are no pitstops within 100 metres of the route yet. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Nationaal OnderduikmuseumMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 2
Achterhoeks OpenluchtmuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route - 3
SevinkmolenAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 4
Nationaal Museum Tachtigjarige OorlogMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 5
Bastion TreurnietRuins · 5.4 km from the route - 6
MemorialMemorial · 7.3 km from the route - 7Aaltens Industrie MuseumMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
- 8Observation towerObservation tower · 2.7 km from the route
- 9Observation towerObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route
- 10Observation towerObservation tower · 6.3 km from the route
- 11Konventon von BurloMemorial · 8.5 km from the route
- 12Observation towerObservation tower · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is De Besselingschans Wandeling?
De Besselingschans Wandeling is 5.4 km long. Allow ± 1:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Oost Gelre.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 9 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Engelse Schans and Bouke ten Brinke Toren.
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