Why Deventer by bike?

Deventer is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and is located in the Salland region in the province of Overijssel. This historic Hanseatic city in the eastern part of the Netherlands is the birthplace of cycling in the Netherlands. For it was precisely there that the very first "bicycle factory" of the Netherlands was established in the nineteenth century. Henricus Burgers - originally a blacksmith - opened Burgers Rijwielen in premises on Broederestraat Hanseatic city Deventer is perhaps most beautiful from the IJssel River. As soon as you set foot on the Wellekade, you can almost smell the Deventer cake already. Walking through the small alleys of the historic downtown area, you'll imagine yourself back in the days of medieval cookie cutters. But contemporary Deventer also fills the hearts of art and culture lovers, with countless events of un-Salland proportions. While cycling you will get to see all the highlights of Deventer in 2.5 hours. This is the ideal outing to get to know Deventer in a fun way.