Marskramer Path part 06

2026-05-24 17:00

Hiked part 6/20 of the Marskramer Path, 17.3 kilometres from Holten to Lettele.

From the Holterberg you descend to a more open area to Espelo, popularly called Splo. There are about 150 scattered farms where the residents have close ties. Together they hold (world) records such as making the largest Easter fire, throwing pitchforks and making a snowman; unique in the Netherlands.

Hike report

Long-distance footpath signpost on the Holterberg pointing to Marskramerpad and Pieterpad routes Paved forecourt at the Holterberg visitor centre with boulders and an information board Narrow earth path winding through a leafy deciduous wood Wooden chalet-style house with flowering shrubs seen through the trees Broad sandy track between birch and pine trees on the Holterberg Path through open pine forest with low blueberry ground cover Long view from the Holterberg across heather and treetops to a distant horizon Solitary Scots pine standing in flowering purple heath under a clear blue sky Sandy path winding through pine forest with blueberry bushes either side Pine trees on a bilberry-covered slope with dappled morning sunlight Sandy track across open heath bordered by birch trees and pine wood Avenue of oaks beside a sandy farm track between brown and green fields Old red farm trailer parked beneath an oak tree at the edge of a field Sandy track skirting a wide green meadow with farm buildings on the horizon Junction of quiet country lanes between flat farmland and scattered trees Two cyclists riding away down a tree-lined country road past a farm Wide green grass field stretching to a thin line of trees on the horizon Meadow rich with white cow parsley flowers bordered by a row of trees Traditional Saxon farmhouse with a tall thatched roof beside a quiet country lane Modern black-timbered Saxon-style barn framed by an old oak Group of cyclists riding down a tree-lined country lane Thatched farmhouse with paddocks and a grazing horse on a small Salland farm Vintage East German Feuerwehr fire truck and a boat parked in front of a barn Approach to the village of Okkenbroek with a place-name sign and speed-limit markings on the road Brick village house with a covered porch and an old wagon parked in the front garden Brick village church of Okkenbroek with its tall slender spire Wide forest path leading through tall summer trees Paved cycle path lined with tall oaks opening onto an expanse of meadow Straight drainage ditch running between a green meadow and a freshly tilled field Quiet cycle lane beside an open meadow with a single oak tree on the right Concrete weir and sluice on a small canal beside a farm building Cyclists riding through a long tunnel of tall plane trees on a country road Sandy farm track curving past a small stream and a row of birches Narrow sandy footpath running beside a field of cow parsley towards a wood Straight ditch reflecting trees, lined with bright green grass between woodland on both sides Red and white dairy cows resting in a sunlit pasture with a farm in the background Footpath running along a small stream shaded by overhanging willows Clear shallow stream winding between leafy banks, viewed from a small bridge Sandy forestry track between standing dead pine trunks left for wildlife habitat Quiet sandy footpath leading deeper into a fresh green pine and birch wood Sun-bathed forest path between Scots pines under a blue sky Forest junction with a low wooden barrier and a small information sign Sandy farm track running beside a wide green field with a farmhouse on the horizon Entrance to the village of Lettele with the place-name sign and a 30 km/h speed marking on the road Small village square in Lettele with a low stone monument in front of the parish church