Cycling route Salland and Luttenberg
Cycle through a green and open Salland landscape of raised fields, quiet country lanes, elegant country estates and the surprising heights of the Luttenberg.
The Landscape
In the expansive farming landscape around Raalte, you cycle through a setting of fields, meadows and farmsteads, with hedgerows and tree-lined lanes giving the scenery a natural rhythm. Canals, drainage channels and ditches shape the land pattern and enhance the sense of peace and open space that defines Salland, while beneath this apparent stillness the landscape quietly carries stories that reach back to its earliest inhabitants and to the farmers who stood firm during the Eighty Years’ War.
The Luttenberg gives the route a distinctly different character, with noticeable elevation changes that stand out in this region. On and around the ridge, the landscape shifts from open farmland to woodland edges and patches of heath, interspersed with small fields. Winding paths and quiet lanes bring gentle climbs and add variety to this section, while from the higher points you enjoy wide views across the Salland countryside, with fields, farmsteads and villages stretching into the distance.
Forests and Heaths
Around the Luttenberg, you cycle past quiet woodland edges and open heath patches, where light and shade alternate naturally. Sandy tracks and peaceful lanes bring you close to nature, making this section of the route surprisingly varied.
Estates and Heritage
In Salland, country estates are often tucked away behind historic avenues, with park-like woodlands and stately buildings serving as quiet focal points. Along the way, you pass characteristic farmhouses and traditional farmyard planting that give the region an authentic, historic character.
Polders and Farmlands
Around Raalte, you cycle through a peaceful agricultural landscape of straight fields, ditches and wide-open views. Quiet roads and expansive space set a relaxed pace, allowing you to fully experience the rhythm of the countryside.
Hills and Valleys
Near Luttenberg, the landscape gently undulates, with short climbs and scenic views that are less common elsewhere in Salland. In the lower areas, ditches and drainage channels guide the route, creating the characteristic, neatly ordered look of the Salland countryside.
Join our virtual bike tour and experience the journey
Virtual cycling through Salland and Luttenberg lets you enjoy a peaceful route through the Salland farming landscape around Raalte from your indoor trainer or bike computer, with fields, meadows, farmsteads and long country roads alongside drainage channels and ditches. You ride through an open, easy-to-follow landscape that naturally encourages a steady pace.
The second part becomes more varied around the Luttenberg, where short climbs lead you through a landscape that shifts to woodland edges and heath patches on and around the ridge. By riding along virtually, you immediately experience the contrast between flat terrain and elevation, with scenic views and wide vistas that add an extra sense of excitement to this Salland route.
Want to learn more about virtual cycling? THIS IS HOW VIRTUAL CYCLING WORKS
Route map and cycling junctions
Start and finish near bike node 93 on the Vredeveldstraat in Heeten. Because this is a circular route, you can also start at one of the other cycling junctions along the route.
- Distance: 51 kilometres
- Estimated cycling time: 3 hours 24 minutes
- Total elevation gain: 35 metres
- 92% of the route runs on paved roads
- 8% of the route runs on unpaved and semi-paved paths
- Ideal for e-bikes and city bikes
- Along the way, there are several places to stop for coffee, a drink or lunch
