Starting point | Restaurant & Camping site Wielens - Noord-Sleen

In the cosy restaurant of Erwin and Letty Wielens, located on the quiet village green of the picturesque esdorp Noord-Sleen, you can catch your breath during your cycling tour through the cycling province of Drenthe. Take a seat in the welcoming restaurant or find a spot on the sunny terrace, with a view of the village green and the characteristic Saxon farmhouses.

Here you can enjoy Dutch cuisine, whether you choose coffee with cake, a good lunch, an extensive drink or a tasty dinner.

If you want to start your cycling route through Drenthe, Wielens is also the right place to be. You can park your car here, charge or clean your bike. There are showers, motorhome pitches with modern sanitary facilities and a spacious car park.

In the immediate surroundings you will find a hunebed, the museum village Orvelte and the nature area Sleenerzand, part of the Hondsrug UNESCO Geopark, a varied landscape of forest and heath, ideal for cyclists and nature lovers. A short distance away is Emmen, with Wildlands, a lively centre and a large Friday market.