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Molencatense Beek – Spanish earthworks and trenches loop from Landgoed Molecaten

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Oldebroek

Molencatense Beek – Spanish earthworks and trenches loop from Landgoed Molecaten

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Molencatense Beek – Spanish earthworks and trenches loop from Landgoed Molecaten

03:03

11.9km

40m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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1.92 km

Molencatense Beek

Highlight • River

Information about the Molencatense Beek. Source: sprengenbeken.nl/beken-bij-molecaten

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2.01 km

Spanish earthworks and trenches

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The explanatory sign indicates that this place, just behind Spijker Watervliedt, is a redoubt from the 80-year war (graves means excavation work and not a cemetery), but the wall may …

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2.17 km

Spaanse Graven Fortification

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A defense structure of the Spaniards from the Eighty Years' War.

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2.29 km

Spaanse Graven (Spanish Graves) in the Molecaten Forest

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The Spanish graves are a remnant of the 80 years war.

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2.82 km

The Molecatense brook meanders through the forest. It's a sprinkle stream. If you follow the bedding you will find the sprinkles automatically. If you have taken a walk from it yourself, you will also pass it.

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4.34 km

De Fortuin Windmill

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The tower mill was built in 1816 as a replacement for an earlier mill that was blown over in 1808. In 1852 the mill was given a stone base. The …

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4.96 km

Great or St. Andrew's Church

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This church has a chime that sounds every half hour.
There are also many beautiful winding streets around the church, as well as the market square with 2 large restaurants/cafés that invite you to linger.

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6.90 km

Apeldoorn Canal near the De Hezenberg estate

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The canal runs all the way from the IJssel at Dieren to the IJssel at Hattem and is closed off by dams with divers in Apeldoorn. From 1868 to 1961 …

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

3.33 km

1.02 km

233 m

142 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

2.94 km

2.91 km

1.47 km

955 m

192 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

28°C

15°C

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Molencatense Beek – Spanish earthworks and trenches loop from Landgoed Molecaten

Molencatense Beek

Spanish earthworks and trenches

Spaanse Graven Fortification

Spaanse Graven (Spanish Graves) in the Molecaten Forest

Molecatense brook

De Fortuin Windmill

Great or St. Andrew's Church

Apeldoorn Canal near the De Hezenberg estate

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