Along the Mosbeek through the spring woods
7.5 km · 2h · Easy
Region
Twente
Rolling hedgerow scenery and centuries-old tree-lined banks.
Twente is a landscape in layers. Hedgerows, old oak lanes and scattered farmsteads divide the green into an endless play of scenery. It is small in scale, snug and welcoming — a region that slowly wins you over.
Highlights
The art town of Ootmarsum
A protected townscape full of galleries, studios and half-timbered houses, where art belongs to the streets.
The Dinkel and the Lutterzand
A freely meandering river along steep sandy banks, drifting sand, juniper and pine forests.
Springendal & the Mosbeek valley
A Natura 2000 area with rising springs, beech-lined lanes and boardwalks along the babbling Mosbeek.
The Kuiperberg
One of the highest points in Twente, with a stone orientation table and a wide view across the border.
The Twente coulisse landscape is one of the loveliest in the country: a patchwork of fields, meadows and woods, framed by hedgerows and cut through by brooks. Among the gentle folds lie centuries-old farmsteads, watermills and the monumental little town of Ootmarsum. Nothing is large in scale; everything invites you to come closer.
Walking and cycling here goes from scene to scene, over sandy paths and along little brooks, with a new picture around every bend. Distances are manageable, the variety great — woodland, field, heath and meadow in a single loop. The landscape keeps your pace low, all on its own.
Twente stands for noaberschap — neighbourliness and the genuine article. You taste it at the table, with regional produce, a rich baking tradition and the time to enjoy it. Eating here is not a formality but a form of hospitality.
Hotel De Landmarke in Twente, near Ootmarsum, is your quiet home base: in the middle of the coulisse landscape, with the outdoors and the artists' town around the corner. Generous in feeling, personal in experience — and Twente begins right behind the door.
Frequently asked questions
What makes the Twente landscape so special?
The landscape is a small-scale patchwork of fields, hedgerows, lanes and solitary trees. These layered 'wings' mean every bend reveals a new vista, which is what makes the area around Ootmarsum so beloved by walkers and artists.
Is Twente good for both walking and cycling?
Yes. The Springendal and the Mosbeek valley are ideal for walks over boardwalks and beech-lined lanes, while the route along the Dinkel is popular with cyclists. Many paths are freely accessible year-round.
Can you really see into Germany from the Kuiperberg?
The orientation table on the summit points to surrounding places and, on clear days, towards the hills around Bentheim in Germany. How far you actually see depends on the weather and visibility.
