The military cycle route ‘Rondje Bennekom’ takes a varied route past 4 information panels with war stories.
The military cycle route ‘Rondje Bennekom’ takes a varied route past 4 information panels with war stories. Along the way you cycle through the Sysselt, past Bennekom and past the former ENKA site.
Through the woods
You cycle east of the barracks through the adjacent Sysselt. An old forest area with beautiful vistas, idyllic houses and here and there a piece of arable land, which is sometimes dug up by wild boars. The route runs around Bennekom through a varied landscape.
The former ENKA
The site of the former ENKA is located south of the Ede-Arnhem railway line. The artificial silk factory, like the former barracks located further north, played a major role in the development of the municipality of Ede. Employment was created, special residential areas for employees were built, as well as a swimming pool and cinema: the current Hotel Reehorst on the Bennekomseweg.
Both the ENKA area and the barracks sites have now largely been transformed into modern residential areas, while retaining a lot of greenery, authentic sight lines and buildings.
Military stories on the go
During this route you will cycle past the following military stories:
3 | German troops in Ede barracks
2 | Three armored cars in De Sysselt
28 | The evacuation of Bennekom
19 | Operation Faust: food transports from the ENKA site
Catering along the way
– Restaurant of De Fietser
– Lunchroom Boerderij Hoekelum
– The Panorama Farm
Tip: If you deviate slightly from the route at junction 17, you can visit the View & Listen Museum at Kerkstraat 1.
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