Pieterpad

From Groesbeek to Gennep, the hills at the start of the tour are tough, but located in a beautiful fairytale forest. It is now hard to imagine that this area was the scene of heavy fighting in the Second World War. In the direction of Gennep it becomes flatter and seemingly quieter, although there seems … Read more

Today we cross the Rhine valley from Pannerden / Millingen to the moraines at Groesbeek. The first part is flat with old channels of the Rhine, after the German town of Zyfflich we walk up the lateral moraine of the Duivelsberg and through this wooded area to Groesbeek. The weather is nice again, sunny with … Read more

The Gelderland hills offer an unexpected challenge on this 24km stage. After an illegal part of Germany we arrive at the Rhine Valley. We continue to have the weather with us, the sun is shining exuberantly and only later in the afternoon does a wind pick up. We leave Braamt early, have breakfast at 8 … Read more

Today it is so sunny that we first take off our coats and then our cardigans as well, we walk almost all day in our t-shirt and dress. The area slowly changes from the Achterhoek estates into the Gelderland river landscape. We take the bus from Doetinchem to Zelhem to start our day stage. On … Read more

The day starts a bit less exuberant than yesterday, at least as far as the weather is concerned, we know we are approaching a rest day so we are in good spirits.  From Vorden to Zelhem the weather is getting better and the estates are more extensive, a beautiful day. We leave Vorden in time, … Read more

Another nice walk through the Achterhoek, many walkers and cyclists today, it is Saturday and beautiful weather.  The tour goes through the narrow Achterhoekse roads and along beautiful farms and over estates with small castles or country houses. We start early in Laren, a beautiful village and with excellent weather. The walking is excellent, thanks … Read more

Beautiful Twente and Achterhoek from Holten to Laren, shady country roads and beautiful farms, country houses and estates. The sun shines all day and we keep our spirits up. At the Albert Heijn in Holten we get some sandwiches for lunch, then we start our day stage. The sun is shining brightly, we enjoy the … Read more

Today we walk our 11th stage of the Pieterpad, only 16km, over the Sallandse Heuvelrug. Our total odometer comes to 208km today. The weather is beautiful, the surroundings remain beautiful and our bodies cooperate reasonably well. The day starts with a delicious breakfast at Mrs. Bakker in Hellendoorn. When we leave Hellendoorn we again notice … Read more

Another long stage today, 21km, through the hilly Salland. The hills make it difficult, the sun makes up for a lot, but we are happy when we arrive in Hellendoorn at the end of the day. At the start in Ommen, this mural gives us support. On the banks of the Vecht is a statue … Read more

A beautiful day, the sun shines and we have plenty of energy again thanks to our rest day yesterday. Today’s stage goes almost entirely through the Vechtdal, starting at Hardenberg. Here and there the Vecht is restored to its former glory with even a real whitewater course at Hardenberg. I found this underpass quite amusing. … Read more