Drenthe may be mostly known for its beautiful nature and dolmens, the province also has some surprising waterways that you might not immediately associate with this region. While exploring the province by bike, you will be treated to beautiful crossings over the river Wold Aa and the Koekanger Aa. You will also leave behind the Hoogeveense Vaart canal, a waterway that bears witness to Drenthe's rich history in shipping and trade. Before you immerse yourself in the floral splendour of this cycle route, you will pass through the Gijsselterkoelen nature reserve. This wet heathland area full of woods and fens shows you Drenthe's original landscape. Between the Gijsselterkoelen and the Dwingelderveld you will find the gardens of the Lazy Gardener. Although you won't say he was lazy while visiting these beautiful gardens.... You'll feast your eyes! Along the route you will pass beautiful old farms with thatched roofs and you can delve into the rural history of the region. Go back in time at the little shop Opoe's Erfenis, or experience farm life of yesteryear at Museum Farm De Karstenhoeve. Here, the history of the region is brought to life in a fascinating way. On the road to Ruinerwold, you cycle several kilometres along the Dokter Larijweg. This road is adorned on both sides by some 1,100 pear trees. In April, when the trees are in full bloom, this part of the route is spectacular!
Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
Start: Steenbergen , 7921 BV De Wolden | 53.2 KM | ||
From
10
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63
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2029 M | 2 KM | |
Head north on Steenbergen | 176 M | ||
Continue straight | 68 M | ||
Turn left | 223 M | ||
Turn left onto Noorderweg | 262 M | ||
Turn right onto Hoogeveenseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
From
63
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29
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3463 M | 3.5 KM | |
Head north on Hoogeveenseweg | 823 M | ||
Keep left onto Hoogeveenseweg | 186 M | ||
Turn left onto Koedijk | 1.5 KM | ||
Turn right onto Echtenseweg | 698 M | ||
Turn left onto Echtenseweg | 286 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Echtenseweg | 10 M | ||
You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
From
29
to
75
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1111 M | 1.1 KM | |
Head southwest on Echtenseweg | 152 M | ||
Continue onto Zuidwolderweg | 251 M | ||
Turn right onto Zuidwolderweg | 708 M | ||
You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
From
75
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78
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676 M | 0.7 KM | |
Head north on Ruinerweg | 676 M | ||
You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
From
78
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77
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1574 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head northwest on Ruinerweg | 1.6 KM | ||
You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
From
77
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91
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3107 M | 3.1 KM | |
Head northeast on 't Woldenpad | 587 M | ||
Turn right | 116 M | ||
Make a slight left onto 't Woldenpad | 2.4 KM | ||
You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
From
91
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41
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1184 M | 1.2 KM | |
Head west on Gijsselterweg | 1.2 KM | ||
You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
From
41
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76
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1772 M | 1.8 KM | |
Head west on Gijsselterweg | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn left onto Echtenseweg | 648 M | ||
You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
From
76
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85
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496 M | 0.5 KM | |
Head west | 9 M | ||
Continue onto Hees | 487 M | ||
You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
From
85
to
53
|
1977 M | 2 KM | |
Head northwest on Rietepad | 1.5 KM | ||
Turn right onto Meester Harm Smeengestraat; Mr. Harm Smeengestraat | 323 M | ||
Turn left onto Brink | 131 M | ||
You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
From
53
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82
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2315 M | 2.3 KM | |
Head west on Westerstraat | 635 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Meppelerweg | 1.7 KM | ||
You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
From
82
to
42
|
5861 M | 5.9 KM | |
Head west on Meppelerweg | 1.2 KM | ||
Turn right onto Dokter Larijweg | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn left to stay on Dokter Larijweg | 334 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Dokter Larijweg | 868 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Dokter Larijweg | 2.4 KM | ||
You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
From
42
to
26
|
1945 M | 1.9 KM | |
Head southwest on Dokter Larijweg | 1.9 KM | ||
You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
From
26
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3
|
2033 M | 2 KM | |
Head southeast on Havelterweg | 397 M | ||
Turn right onto Dijkhuizen | 229 M | ||
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kerkweg | 48 M | ||
Exit the roundabout onto Kerkweg | 457 M | ||
Turn left | 902 M | ||
You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
From
3
to
83
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2486 M | 2.5 KM | |
Head southeast | 4 M | ||
Turn left | 15 M | ||
Make a slight left | 135 M | ||
Turn left | 508 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Buitenhuizerweg | 1.8 KM | ||
You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
From
83
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60
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1647 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head southeast on Dijkmansweg | 575 M | ||
Turn left onto De Weidenweg | 1.1 KM | ||
You are now at section 60 | 0 M | ||
From
60
to
67
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2127 M | 2.1 KM | |
Head southeast on Weerwille | 511 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Weerwille | 46 M | ||
Continue onto Weerwilleweg | 761 M | ||
Turn left onto Prinsesseweg | 809 M | ||
You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
From
67
to
66
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1608 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head south on Dorpsstraat | 950 M | ||
Continue straight | 658 M | ||
You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
From
66
to
61
|
2929 M | 2.9 KM | |
Head west on Eggedijkje | 1.2 KM | ||
Turn left onto Hoge Linthorstpad | 1.7 KM | ||
You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
From
61
to
72
|
1743 M | 1.7 KM | |
Head east on Hoge Linthorstpad | 81 M | ||
Continue onto Oosterbroeken | 1.2 KM | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Oosterbroeken | 161 M | ||
Turn right onto Koekangerweg | 344 M | ||
You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
From
72
to
74
|
3679 M | 3.7 KM | |
Head east on Vaartpad | 2.2 KM | ||
Keep left onto Vaartpad | 34 M | ||
Continue onto Willem Moesweg | 528 M | ||
Continue onto Vaartpad | 548 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Vaartpad | 337 M | ||
Turn right onto Leeuwenveenseweg | 7 M | ||
You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
From
74
to
73
|
2767 M | 2.8 KM | |
Head southeast on Willem Moesweg | 231 M | ||
Turn right onto Markeweg | 2.5 KM | ||
You are now at section 73 | 0 M | ||
From
73
to
62
|
2875 M | 2.9 KM | |
Head northeast on Veeningen | 1.8 KM | ||
Turn right onto Westerveldseweg | 125 M | ||
Turn left | 938 M | ||
You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
From
62
to
10
|
1768 M | 1.8 KM | |
Head north on Westerveldpad | 166 M | ||
Turn right onto Meppelerweg | 175 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Meppelerweg | 280 M | ||
Continue straight | 31 M | ||
Turn left | 26 M | ||
Turn left | 24 M | ||
Turn right onto Falieberglaan | 48 M | ||
Turn left | 471 M | ||
Continue onto Falieberglaan | 406 M | ||
Continue straight | 11 M | ||
Turn right onto Hoofdstraat | 13 M | ||
Turn left onto Steenbergen | 117 M | ||
You are now at section 10 | 0 M |