The LF3 Hanzeroute connects Kampen with Millingen aan de Rijn, following a landscape of river floodplains, dykes and former trading towns. Nederland Fietsland presents it as one of its established LF routes, with the journey running largely on separate cycle paths and winding dykes beside the IJssel.
Along the IJssel
Nederland Fietsland gives the Hanzeroute a length of 139 km between Kampen and Millingen. Its Kampen endpoint is at cycling junction 41; at the other end, the route reaches the border near Millingen aan de Rijn, between Dutch junction 94 and German junction 33.
The route’s character comes from the IJssel and the land around it. Separate cycle paths and winding dykes feature prominently, while floodplains and old trading towns give riders reasons to pause along the way. The national route can be approached as a longer journey or explored through a selected section.
Hanseatic towns and river heritage
The river once connected the trading towns with the open sea and the German hinterland. Achterhoek tourism identifies Kampen, Zwolle, Deventer, Zutphen and Doesburg with the route’s Hanseatic story, when cargoes included grain, cloth and fish.
Zutphen’s towers and former merchants’ houses recall its trading past. Its Stedelijk Museum and Museum Henriette Polak share the historic Hof van Heeckeren building. In Doesburg, historic buildings include the town hall and Martinikerk; the town also has a mustard museum. These stops offer different ways to explore the history behind the route’s name.
Planning and route changes
The LF3 Hanzeroute is an established route in a network that Nederland Fietsland is gradually renewing. The organisation distinguishes these older LF routes from its newer themed routes, so use the Hanzeroute’s own current information when planning rather than assuming that all historic LF3 sections remain unchanged.
Nederland Fietsland reports a diversion between Herxen and Wijhe during dyke works through 2029. From Kampen towards Millingen, it directs riders through junctions 11, 12, 29 and 30; in the reverse direction the sequence is 30, 29, 12 and 11. The published update also reports that the Brummen–Bronkhorst ferry has been out of service because of low water and provides an alternative. Check both notices again before departure, as conditions can change.
The route page recommends checking for diversions, ferry interruptions and changes to the junction network. It also points riders to a reporting service for missing or damaged route signs and to cycle route planners for arranging their own journey.