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    1. Apeldoorn Lock – Schenkenshul, Hoenderloo loop from Hoenderloo

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 28, 2024

    It runs parallel to the lower reaches of the IJssel from Hattem in the north, through Apeldoorn and to Dieren in the south. It is 52 km long.

    The canal was originally built to promote trade and industry in Apeldoorn. It was also intended to provide shipping with an alternative to the IJssel, which often flows too fast. Excavation work began in 1825; the northern section between Hattem and Apeldoorn was put into operation in 1829. The cost of 300,000 guilders was largely borne by King William I of the Netherlands. Construction of the southern section between Apeldoorn and Dieren did not begin until 1858. It was completed in 1869. The three-stage lock that allowed the connection to the IJssel in Dieren was unique.

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      October 28, 2025

      The lock has been rebuilt several times over its 200-year history to allow passage for larger ships. It is no longer in operation.

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