The 4 Most Amazing Peaks around Gendringen

A steep climb up.

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Between the forests near Hummelo lies the Wrangebult, a mysterious hill with a dark past. Possibly once a sacrificial site, later gallows hill, and surrounded by legends about white women and age-old battles. For those who dare: a short climb with a long aftermath.

This forest was created in the 18th century on a drifting dune from the last ice age. Eight beech avenues lead to the top, known as the Wrangebult. In the past, there was supposed to have been a gallows here, but there is no evidence of this. There are two kolks at the bulge, the Zwarte Kolk and the Witte Kolk. During the day, it is beautiful to walk here, but at night, the Witte Wieven (White Ladies) rise from the kolks.

Not exactly beautiful, but if you're already pedalling up here, you'll naturally want to stand at the 'top of Eltenberg' - even if it's only 82 m.

From the Hulzenberg lookout tower you have an amazing view of the area. The tower itself is 21 meters high, but once you are at the top you are almost 100 meters above NAP.

The Rijsberg is a hill in Beek that is 70 meters above NAP. According to the vernacular, a funeral pyre used to be erected here for the execution of people sentenced to death by fire. "Rice" is an old word for faggots and may be a reference to a fire pit. De Rijsberg is a plot of 50 hectares of forest and came into the hands of Count Van den Bergh in 1642.

The Hettenheuvel is the highest hill in the Montferland with a height of 91.6 meters. Fun fact: the Pieterpad also runs over the hill. The hill is completely covered with trees, both deciduous and coniferous. North of the top, a viewpoint "Kale Jakob" has been created where you have a beautiful view towards the Veluwezoom. On the hill you will also find an information board about the 'Rijksdriehoeksmeetpunt'. High points in the landscape, such as the Hettenheuvel, were measured relative to each other so that the landscape could be mapped.