The best MTB trails in Hetter-Millinger Bruch

2026: Still recommendable, this gravel strip is also doable by road bike

The bridge has since been rebuilt so that you can cycle over it, which was not possible a few years ago.

Today I rode from Bäckerei Lensing Eisenhütte in the direction of Anholt along the Aa. The cycle/footpath was damp and there were puddles on the path in places. Nevertheless, it was still very good to ride there, it's simply a great path for cyclists and pedestrians.

A beautiful path along the border - there's also a bench for resting.

RESTAURANT VAN HAL The Van Hal Restaurant in Voorst (Achterhoek) was founded in 1905 as a café by Jannes van Hal next to the grain mill built in 1866. The brand became famous for its "half chickens," introduced in the early 1950s by Riek and Frans van Hal, of which more than 1 million have now been sold. A large bronze rooster sculpture stands as a symbol next to the entrance. 1905: Johannes (Jannes) van Hal obtained a license to sell spirits and opened a café on the grounds of the farm and mill. 1950s: Riek and Frans van Hal began serving their famous half chickens. 1958: This success led to official recognition as a restaurant. 1952: After the mill closed, and 1964: after the bakery closed, these premises were added to the restaurant. 2017: Owner Caspar van Hal (grandson of Riek and Frans van Hal), Grensweg 13 in Voorst, is still known today for its friendly Achterhoek atmosphere, and the famous half-chickens are still on the menu. Van Hal is a classic example of an Achterhoek restaurant that originated from a farm and a mill. (Source: "de lengendarische haantjes van van Hal": November 17, 2017) GRAIN MILL 1866/1899/2010: The associated grain mill was built in 1866 and operated by Jannes van Hal from 1899. After being damaged in the war, it was dismantled in 1957 but rebuilt and renovated in 2010.

In the 1950s, the then-Orange Committee of Gendringen proposed creating a venue in the Engbergen woods for a singing performance or a play, for example. Because this part of Engbergen was already shaped like a hollow, it was very practical for providing spectators with seating during performances. This formed the basis for the "Eendracht" singing association. About thirty singers successfully conducted initial trials. They sang there for several afternoons, much to the delight of many. The Orange Committee then decided to build seating and a stage in the hollow. Construction began in 1957. Numerous volunteers from the municipality worked on the open-air theatre, working evenings and Saturdays to dig, pour concrete, and lay bricks for the 18 seating rings surrounding the theatre. Halfway through construction, assistance also arrived from the then-trade school in Ulft. As part of their internship, the students were now able to work on the open-air theatre during the day as well. On July 27, 1958, the theater was completed. After the opening, volunteers and students continued working on the tower. The municipal coat of arms, embedded in the tower's facade, is a student project from the graduating class. The building in the open-air theater housing the dressing rooms and foyer was built later.

Water relaxes best

A beautiful cycle and footpath now runs along the eastern, northern, and western shores of Lake Pende. It had to be created after gravel dredging expanded from the gravel pit further south to this one (now Lake Pende). A road (Pendeweg) once ran between them, directly connecting the towns of Mussum and Werth for centuries. When this road had to be removed due to the expansion of the gravel dredging, at least a cycle and footpath was built around it. Today, driving by car requires a detour, which is fine.