The walk starts at a nice parking lot where you can park the car.

De Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park is Overijssel at its highest. This area between Holten and Nijverdal, which consists of forest and hilly heathland, is almost un-Dutch with its height differences and views. It is spacious, open and very quiet. There are no major roads nearby and neither are cities. The silence of the undulating Sallandse heath is contagious.

The landscape is mysterious. When you wander over the deserted paths of the Sallandse Heuvelrug, you will see whimsical oaks, white birches and ancient juniper bushes. Then you can well imagine that the inhabitants of Salland used to see ghosts, haunted hares and white women in this. Especially when it's a bit foggy, you start to believe in it yourself.

The walk initially takes you past the Monument to the raid of 14 October 1944. The monument consists of a large boulder with a bronze plaque and a black and white photo. Next to the boulder is a second smaller boulder on which a bronze plaque and two black and white photos have been placed. This in memory of three victims who were murdered by the Germans in the raid on October 14, 1944 during the Second World War.
The victims were Marinus Stevens, Resistance fighter Gerrit Jan Piksen and the Jewish person in hiding Maurits Bachrach.
(Source: Traces of war).
If you follow the path to the left of the monument, there is a hiding hut from the 2nd World War on the right after about 500 meters. Where it is located is indicated by a sign. In this hideout hut, in the woods near Holten, several people were in hiding during the Second World War, including Dutch men who had fled the German Arbeitseinsatz.
(Source: Traces of war).
You can see everything in and around the hiding hut because it is well maintained.
Of course you can also enjoy beautiful paths that run through the woods during the walk. In the fall, this walk gives an extra experience because of the beautiful and diverse mushrooms that are everywhere in the forest.
Without realizing it, you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings for miles.

If you walk in the last kilometers, you will pass the deep hell* where many walks and cross runs are held.
*Deep Hel / Grote Koningsbelt Zuid is a climb in the Overijssel region. It is 1.1 kilometers long and bridges 47 vertical meters with an average gradient of 4.4%. This climb scores 25 climbing points. The top of the ascent is 73 meters above sea level.
Finally back at the parking lot you can fully enjoy this beautiful walk.