niederlande-2023
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1. Tag: Bocholt-Amersfoort

Published: 11.06.2023

Hello, esteemed readers, this year's tour takes us to our neighboring country, the Netherlands. Together with friends - Maria and Ludger (names unchanged by the editorial team) - we want to get an impression from the bicycle saddle, explore nature and sights, and enjoy a few days well - or even better than usual.

Starting point should be Arnhem, i.e. by bike from Bocholt to Empel (the foot pilgrims of the Bocholt-Kevelaer procession will surely remember this stage - whether painful, exhausted, or whatever.

At the Empel train station, we were able to use the non-electrified stair lifts well known from German train stations, which was a welcome change for bikes with luggage.

Lift at the train station in Empel
After using the elevator
After using the elevator

We took the train to Arnhem and from there, after a short rest at an American burger joint, we headed through the nature reserve 'Hoge Veluwe' with large heathlands and forests to Amersfoort.

The heat was getting to us, a 'quite favorable' apple spritzer provided temporary relief.

Not cheap, but good: apple spritzer with ice

After arriving well at the hotel in Amersfoort and having extremely interesting conversations about his now ready-for-pickup bicycle with a titanium frame and Rohloff gear system with a guest from Finland, we found success in the old town of Amersfoort (p): good food, joy in wonderful weather!

Amersfoort at night


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