Discover Lochem: Hiking, Culture and Hotels

If you are looking for a hotel in Lochem, hiking trails, historic sites and cultural attractions can shape your travel plans. These themes can be found at specific points of interest: several hiking options, a protected villa district and a museum about Lochem’s history during the Second World War.

Hiking and Trails around Lochem

The SP10 Lochem starting point is at the red information panel near De Gloep in central Lochem; from there, you can choose from four hiking routes.

The De Poort van Lochem walk starts at Lochem railway station. There is a large car park and an unattended bicycle parking facility there. The route passes through the cultural landscape around Lochemse Berg and through the Berkel Valley. As access details may change, check them locally before setting out.

The eleven-kilometre Veen Route connects Lochem’s historic centre with the surrounding area. Its length provides a specific distance for planning; along the way, the route passes, among other places, peatlands, hills and woodland. This gives you an idea not only of the distance but also of the landscape.

Several points of reference come together when planning a hike: four routes from SP10, the railway station as the starting point for De Poort, and the Veen Route, which is eleven kilometres long.

Landscape and Historic Townscape

Paaschberg borders Lochem, rises to 25 metres and is characterised by hilly woodland. The monumental water tower stands on Paaschberg; it was designed by architect H. Wessel and built in 1924. At first, the tower also served as a viewing tower. Its construction date, designer and former additional function each offer a different point of reference for understanding the building.

The De Zandkuil open-air theatre is on the western slope of Paasberg, where sand was once quarried. Here, a cultural venue meets a former use of the hillside.

The more than 100-year-old Berkeloord villa district is designated as a protected townscape. Unlike the individual water tower, the focus here is on an entire district and its townscape.

Culture and Special Activities

In a medium-sized theatre auditorium and a StadsLounge, Schouwburg Lochem offers professional and amateur performances, concerts, band performances, jazz afternoons and readings. If you have a specific event in mind, check the event dates before your trip.

The Liberation Museum Lochem has a permanent exhibition about life in Lochem during the Second World War. Unlike the varied programme of stage events, the museum has a fixed focus on this period.

You can take trips of about an hour on the Berkel aboard a Berkelzomp; the service is seasonal. The approximate duration helps with planning your time. Since the service is seasonal, check the relevant departure dates in advance.

For planning your time, you can compare this approximate journey duration with the length of the Veen Route: the boat trip takes about an hour, while the walk is eleven kilometres. These are different measures, but both help you assess the planned activity.

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