Route 38: The Aaltjeroute, Smeerling
This route follows the story of the girl Aaltje and is 4 kilometres long.
Aaltje is a girl from Westerwolde in Groningen. She was born in 1786 in Smeerling, a hamlet between Onstwedde and Vlagtwedde.
In 1909, Albert Wilzing and Wupke Maarsingh built a new farmhouse in Smeerling. Some 70 years later, old papers emerge when removing the floorcloth under the stove plate in a bedroom. Dirty and damaged, but with a magnifying glass most of the text can be deciphered.
Along the way, you will find six yellow signs where you can scan a QR code with your smartphone, which allows you to listen to an audio clip about the history of Aaltje and her family.
We would advise you to first take a look at the website www.aaltjesstee.nl to get acquainted with Aaltje's world.
Any comments on the route? Let us know via the contact form
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Aaltje is a girl from Westerwolde in Groningen. She was born in 1786 in Smeerling, a hamlet between Onstwedde and Vlagtwedde.
In 1909, Albert Wilzing and Wupke Maarsingh built a new farmhouse in Smeerling. Some 70 years later, old papers emerge when removing the floorcloth under the stove plate in a bedroom. Dirty and damaged, but with a magnifying glass most of the text can be deciphered.
Along the way, you will find six yellow signs where you can scan a QR code with your smartphone, which allows you to listen to an audio clip about the history of Aaltje and her family.
We would advise you to first take a look at the website www.aaltjesstee.nl to get acquainted with Aaltje's world.
Any comments on the route? Let us know via the contact form
This is a route of the Walking in Westerwolde Foundation. You can still sign up as a sponsor for this route. Mail to info@wandeleninwesterwolde.nl
Here’s what you’ll see
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Starting point:
Parking place opposite Gasterij Natuurlijk Smeerling
Smeerling
9591 Onstwedde
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End point:
Parking place opposite Gasterij Natuurlijk Smeerling
Smeerling
9591 Onstwedde
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Features
Walking
- Dogs must be kept on a lead Yes
Tour/Route
- Tagged: Yes
- Explanatory marking: Yellow and white markings with indication WIW38 and image Aaltje.