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Country house in the countryside – Ruurlo Castle loop from Steenderen

Country house in the countryside – Ruurlo Castle loop from Steenderen

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Country house in the countryside – Ruurlo Castle loop from Steenderen

02:13

55.6km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.4 km for 273 m

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8.03 km

Statue of Normaal

Highlight • Monument

The statue of the Men of Normal, as the fans affectionately call their heroes, was unveiled this afternoon in Hummelo. Both the place and the date have an extra meaning: Hummelo is the birthplace and residence of singer Bennie Jolink. And Ascension Day is the date of birth (in 1975) of the Achterhoek band.

The statue is a gift from the 'supporters'. It is life-size and stands in front of Jolink's parental home. The four members are cast in bronze; Drummer Jan Manschot, who died in 2014, has also been immortalized. Jolink already said that he is happy with it: "Luckily it is not such an abstract monstrosity."

Normally stopped giving concerts in December 2015, because Jolink's health - he has reduced lung capacity due to asthma - no longer allowed this.

But thanks to other medicines, he is now doing a bit better. He performed today with the other band members Ferdi Joly and Willem Terhorst at the unveiling.

(nos.nl/artikelen/2231233-standbeeld-de-mannen-van-norm-onthuld-in-hummelo.html)

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11.9 km

Restaurant and Terrace

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice terrace with good cappuccino

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24.5 km

't Zelle Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

The name Zelle could be derived from the Old Germanic "sala" (related to the Dutch hall), which refers to a building, house, hall building, settlement or shelter. The toponym -sel or selle also occurs in the nearby towns of Zelhem and Varssel.

The “Goet te Zelle” is already mentioned in 1326 as a Gelders fief. Its owner was Pilgrim van Selle. In the following centuries there are different owners and the estate is split into a Groot Zelle and a Klein Zelle. In 1669 Engelbert Tilman Grothe acquires Groot Zelle, and two years later also Klein Zelle. The Grothe family develops Zelle into a cohesive estate. The estate came into the possession of the Van Dorth tot Medler family in 1838.

Jacob Engelbert Tilman Grothe had the current main building built in 1792. The outbuildings from 1787 and 1790 indicate that there was already a country house before that time. After the purchase by the Van Dorth tot Medler family, the house was radically changed around 1840. At the front, an additional floor will be added and it will have the still existing facade. The double gable roof is replaced by the current roof construction in the mid-19th century.

nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landgoed_Zelle

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24.8 km

Country house in the countryside

Highlight • Monument

29.9 km

Ruurlo Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ruurlo Castle is definitely worth getting off your bike for. This imposing historic structure originally dates from the fourteenth century, but its current appearance is largely due to later renovations in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The last major renovation took place in the nineteenth century. Inside you can have a snack and a drink in the adjacent restaurant Oranjerie Ruurlo. The orangery is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 am for coffee, lunch and drinks.

Time left? Inside you will also find Museum More, a treasure trove for art and heritage.

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33.8 km

De Wiersse Estate

Highlight • Castle

Nice castle that unfortunately you can only see from a distance through the gate. The garden can be visited a few days a year (see dewiersse.com/open-dagen/).

The way here is rather painful with inline skates. The simplest way is the short stretch over the gravel from Ruurloseweg. The path along the east side is paved as far as the Wiersserbroekweg, which is no fun at all.

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36.9 km