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Cycling Route Twente Regge Valley and Dutch Black Forest
Cycle through a rustic Twente landscape of elevated es fields, flowering farmland and the winding Regge flowing as a green thread between meadows and hedgerows.
The Landscape
People have lived along the Regge since prehistoric times, once forced to adapt to sand, peat and water, but today drawn instead by the peace and natural dynamics of the landscape. As the river meanders through the valley, open meadows, farmyards and changing vistas follow one another, with every bend revealing a new view.
From the Regge Valley, the route gradually leads into rolling natural scenery, with De Borkeld as a highlight, where heathlands, burial mounds and impressive juniper thickets together create a unique Twente landscape. Near Sallandse Heuvelrug lies a hilly forest area nicknamed the Dutch Black Forest, with dense woodland and winding paths that feel surprisingly unlike the Netherlands. It was created through afforestation projects during employment schemes and gradually developed into a small-scale, tranquil forest landscape where broad deciduous canopies softly filter the light.
What You'll Discover Along the Way
Forests and Heaths
You cycle from the open Regge Valley straight into the sheltered forests of the Dutch Black Forest, where winding paths and gentle elevation changes add extra character to the route. At De Borkeld, heathland, ancient burial mounds and distinctive juniper thickets create a landscape that is especially recognisable.
Polders and Farmlands
Around the Regge unfolds a mosaic of elevated es fields, green meadows and farmland that changes colour with every season. Hedgerows, farmyard planting and quiet country lanes create the characteristic Twente patchwork landscape, with constantly changing views across the rural countryside.
Marshes and Peatlands
In the lower parts of the valley, you pass wet meadows and marshy lowlands that reflect the historic interaction between water, peat and sand. Reed beds, ponds and damp edges along the ditches give the route a soft green character, especially after rainfall and during spring.
Rivers and Streams
The Regge forms the common thread of this cycling route, with every bend revealing a different view across riverbanks, meadows and hedgerows. Small streams and ditches feed the valley and strengthen the feeling of a true Twente stream landscape along the way.
Virtual Cycling Through the Twente Regge Valley and the Dutch Black Forest
Experience the Twente Regge Valley from home, with the winding Regge serving as a peaceful guide past meadows, hedgerows, elevated es fields and flowering farmland. The route continues into the Dutch Black Forest, with winding paths, tall deciduous trees and a surprising contrast between the open river valley and the sheltered woodland.
Experience the route from home with virtual cycling.
Route Map and Cycling Junctions
Start and finish at cycling junction 91 on the Enterweg in Wierden. Because this is a circular route, you can also start at one of the other cycling junctions along the route.
Route Details
Along the way: several options for a coffee break or lunch.
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