The Peddlers Path

LAW3
Bad Bentheim, Germany

September 2025

The Peddlers Path Adventure Begins

We were ready to set off on another long-distance trail, this time the Peddlers Path. At the end of March, we had just wrapped up the Utrecht Pad; however, we had postponed starting a new long-distance adventure since our summer had been busy and unseasonably warm. For my husband, it would be his second time walking this long-distance hike, though this time he would be starting in Germany.

A Night Close to the Trailhead

Since it was quite a distance by public transport, we decided to go to Bad Bentheim a day in advance and stay at the beautiful Hotel Grossfeld, just a few hundred meters from the official starting point. We checked in three hours after boarding the bus near our apartment.

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A Prologue Dinner in Burg Bentheim

Soon after, we strolled through the charming streets and chose to sit at the Grafschafter Stube, directly across from the “Burg Bentheim” castle, where we enjoyed a simple yet satisfying German meal.

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Although we were only a short distance from the Dutch border, the old town and surrounding countryside felt unmistakably foreign. Its charm and historic atmosphere made it a perfect beginning to our Marskramer Pad adventure.

Date

Monday, September 1, 2025

Distance

1.90 mi

Moving Time

0:49:45 hrs

WEATHER

70 °F , gentle breeze