Information Wheel – Rustpunt aan het water loop from Rekken

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Gelderland

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Information Wheel – Rustpunt aan het water loop from Rekken

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Information Wheel – Rustpunt aan het water loop from Rekken

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11.0km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 2.38 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

825 m

Information Wheel

Highlight • Structure

Information board in the form of a water wheel with information about the landscape.

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854 m

Bridge at the Berkel weir with a view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here at the Berkel weir you can watch many anglers catching fish.

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1.84 km

Rustpunt aan het water

Highlight • Lake

Nice to watch the coots diving for food from here.

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2.38 km

Hand-operated ferry across the Berkel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Nice way to get to the other bank without getting your feet wet. Our neighbors on the other side of the border are much more creative and have a lot …

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2.61 km

Gravel path along the Berkel River

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Nice bike and hiking path 🚲🥾 along the Berkel 👍

Small photo correction: The border 🇾🇪🇩🇪 is approx. 20 m further to the right outside the picture on Berkelufer 🚧

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6.13 km

De Rekkense Inrichtingen

Highlight • Historical Site

History is made visible here. Boards with old photos explain what it used to look like here. So there used to be a church, a shop, cemetery, sports hall and many houses. Interesting!

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7.50 km

Rest Area at AirBeenBee and Pond

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At this point there is a lovingly designed and well-kept rest area on the Klompenpad. A path leads to a small pond where many dragonflies can be observed in summer.

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9.75 km

Antonius Church in Rekken

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Beautiful, rustic village with a small church and a romantic cemetery

Here more information:
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoniuskerk_(Rekken)

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

2.27 km

1.59 km

684 m

252 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

2.87 km

1.50 km

967 m

884 m

167 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

July 4, 2025,Rekken, Reckense markepad

A traditional Dutch walk along meadow paths and cart tracks. Along the beautiful Berkel River. Peace and quiet. Unfortunately, dogs are not welcome!

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April 8, 2026,Klompenpad Rekken, etwas abgeändert

Since the Klompenpad opened a few years ago, it has been on my wish list. Today, in the most wonderful weather ☀️☀️☀️, we finally walked it. It turned out to be very varied. There are many very narrow bridges, numerous crossings, and lots of water. Halfway through, we ignored a detour sign and shortly afterwards found ourselves in front of …

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October 29, 2023,NL - Twente: Reckense Markepad

The weather is nice and we have a day off to do what we want: time to hit the road! We stay close to home and we don't make it too long a walk; just get some fresh air on this beautiful, but autumnal day.

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January 7, 2023,Vreden-Oldenkott/Rekken/NL: Klompenpad zum 2. mit Sonja

This "Klompenpad" was created at Rekken on the border between Gelderland and Germany. The Rekense Markepad is an approx. 11 km long circular hiking trail through the beautiful landscape of Rekken/NL. Hiking through a stream valley, high moors, clay holes and the former colony. The Rekense Markepad starts in the hamlet of Olddenkotte on the Dutch-German border.

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