This TTT starts in Doetinchem at the McDonalds, and goes on mainly beautiful roads through the Achterhoek to the end point in Zutphen.

Quite soon after the start you cross the old IJssel for the 1st time, you do this again in Gendringen. The Oude IJssel is a tributary of the IJssel river. The Oude IJssel starts in Germany under the name Issel and then runs through the municipalities of Oude IJsselstreek, Doetinchem and Bronckhorst, after which it flows into the IJssel near Doesburg. In Lower Saxon, the river is called the Olde Iessel or simply Iessel.
A little further, you are on your way to Aalten, just before Dinxperlo you cross the Aa strang, this is a German-Dutch river. The Aa-strang, which in Germany is called the Bocholter Aa, is formed in the surroundings of Velen by the merging of the streams: Thesingbach, Weißer Vennbach and Schwarzer Bach. The river runs via Borken and Rhede to Bocholt and further west.

After Aalten you set course for the Bekendelle or Bekkendelle, this is a nature reserve south of Winterswijk. It is part of the Winterswijk National Landscape designated as such in 2005 and was designated as a Natura 2000 site in 2010. Bekendelle is an old broadleaf deciduous forest through which the Upper Slinge meanders. We drive on and stop in Kotten at the Celtic Coffee House to drink coffee. I think they also have tea there!

After the stop we continue and stop for a photo at the quarry in Winterswijk, this is a open-cast mine where mainly limestone is extracted. The quarry has been in use since 1932, specifically by NV Winterswijkse Steen- en Kalkgroeve, now part of Sibelco. Of the three quarries, one is still in use. Then we make another stop in Meddo, at the famous Motorhotel.
After Meddo we pass the Groenlo Slinge, this is a lowland stream that rises behind Winterswijk. As the name implies, the stream runs past Groenlo and flows into the Berkel between Lochem and Borculo. The Groenlo Slinge has not always had the same course. For example, it was a meandering river that in the old days was called Slinck or Slingen, and ran through the moat of the fortified city of Groenlo. Later he moved to the north of Groenlo and in the 20th century he was largely channeled for more efficient drainage.
Just before Veldhoek you pass the Veengoot for the first time, this is a small river situated in the Dutch region of the Achterhoek. The Veengoot has its origins just south of Lichtenvoorde. It flows globally in a northwestern direction. In addition, he passes the places Harreveld, Mariënvelde, Veldhoek and Vorden at a short distance.
Via Vorden, where you pass the Veengoot for the 2nd time, you drive via Vierakker to the end point in Zutphen.

Because I have driven large parts of this route myself, this route gets 4 stars.

Route details:
rp 26 - Celtic Coffee House
rp 27 - Winterswijk quarry
rp 33 - Motorhotel Meddo