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Walking route · Lochem · Updated on 5 November 2026

Drie Kieftenroute walk

Drie Kieftenroute is a walk of 16.5 km from Lochem that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 20 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 16.5 km
  • ± 3:40 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Moderate
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  1. Start in Lochem

    0 km
  2. 16.5 km · 20 benches

    Back at the start

    16.5 km

    At the finish: water point.

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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
10 m
Lowest point
8 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

16.5 km in total
  • Track: 6.8 km
  • Road: 6.6 km
  • Street: 1.7 km
  • Cycleway: 725 m
  • Footpath: 475 m
  • Busy road: 200 m

Surfaces

16.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 6.8 km
  • Natural: 4.8 km
  • Gravel: 2.4 km
  • Paved: 2.2 km
  • Unknown: 300 m

About the walking route Drie Kieftenroute

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

Where do you walk?

Drie Kieftenroute is a circular walk of 16.5 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 ± 3:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (6.8 km), road (6.6 km) and street (1.7 km). Of the surface, 6.8 km asphalt and 4.8 km natural. For 300 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 20 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Huis VerwoldeHuis VerwoldeCastle · 8.1 km from the route
  2. 2Grote of LebuinuskerkGrote of LebuinuskerkAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  3. 3Museum EICASMuseum EICASMuseum · 6.2 km from the route
  4. 4BolwerksmolenBolwerksmolenAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  5. 5Den BramelDen BramelCastle · 8.6 km from the route
  6. 6Gideon-monumentGideon-monumentMemorial · 6.2 km from the route
  7. 7Huis het VeldeHuis het VeldeCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  8. 8Het HolthuisHet HolthuisCastle · 7.3 km from the route
  9. 9Slot WilpSlot WilpArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route
  10. 10Huis de VelhorstHuis de VelhorstCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  11. 11Kasteel NijenbeekKasteel NijenbeekCastle · 3 km from the route
  12. 12Museum De WaagMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  13. 13Het EnzerinckCastle · 9 km from the route
  14. 14Toy MuseumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  15. 15't JoppeCastle · 774 m from the route
  16. 16Observation towerObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
  17. 17ProosdijAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  18. 18Fluisterboot ZutphenAttraction · 6.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Drie Kieftenroute?

Drie Kieftenroute is 16.5 km long. Allow ± 3:40 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 Lochem.

How hard is this route?

Moderate.

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 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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