 
        Two friends, Toos and Bertje, developed the Pieterpad between 1978 and 1983: a 500-km long-distance hiking trail running from Pieterburen in Groningen to Mount St Peter in Limburg. This iconic route consists of 26 easily accessible stages, with plenty of opportunities to spend the night. The landscape along the way is extremely varied, but equally beautiful everywhere. Where you can walk, you can also cycle! That is why we have put together a series of cycle routes inspired by the Pieterpad. In total, this cycling route covers almost 1300 km, always returning you to your Starting point. This specific part takes you from Schipborg via Assen and Rolde to Gasselte. Along the way you will encounter beautiful vistas and impressive sights. But of course you should also take the time to enjoy a well-deserved break at a nice café or restaurant. For example in the centre of Assen: not only a pleasant city, but also the location of the Drents Museum. Here you will discover why Drenthe is known as the primeval province. You continue your journey north through farmlands and characteristic farms. Quiet waters and meandering rivers glisten in the landscape. The landscape of the Drentsche Aa National Park is extraordinary! Would you like to cycle this route and see many sights? See if you can spend the night somewhere in the area, because it is definitely worth it!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
|   | Start: Staatsbos , 9461 TW Gieten | 43.9 KM | |
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                            From
                                                             
                                    55
                                to 
                                    65
                                 | 3163 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head northwest | 2.3 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Provincialeweg | 713 M | ||
| Continue straight | 163 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    65
                                to 
                                    71
                                 | 1002 M | 1 KM | |
| Head north on Nijend | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    71
                                to 
                                    73
                                 | 1985 M | 2 KM | |
| Head west on Landrietendijk | 396 M | ||
| Turn left onto G.A.M. van den Muyzenbergpad | 212 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on G.A.M. van den Muyzenbergpad | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 73 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    73
                                to 
                                    70
                                 | 2262 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head south on Koelandsdijk | 5 M | ||
| Turn right towards Rolde | 744 M | ||
| Turn left towards Rolde | 446 M | ||
| Turn left towards Assen | 16 M | ||
| Turn right towards Assen | 92 M | ||
| Turn right towards Assen | 201 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hunebedweg | 136 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Hunebedweg | 266 M | ||
| Turn left | 267 M | ||
| Continue straight | 89 M | ||
| You are now at section 70 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    70
                                to 
                                    69
                                 | 1030 M | 1 KM | |
| Head west | 8 M | ||
| Continue onto G.A.M.van den Muyzenbergpad | 795 M | ||
| Turn right towards Assen | 166 M | ||
| Turn left towards Assen | 61 M | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    69
                                to 
                                    66
                                 | 132 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head west on Balloo | 132 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    66
                                to 
                                    23
                                 | 1365 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Van den Muyzenbergpad | 749 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Van den Muyzenbergpad | 216 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Van den Muyzenbergpad | 400 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    23
                                to 
                                    9
                                 | 2208 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head west on Van den Muyzenbergpad | 42 M | ||
| Turn left onto Van den Muyzenbergpad | 719 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Van den Muyzenbergpad | 211 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Van den Muyzenbergpad | 432 M | ||
| Turn left towards Station Assen | 116 M | ||
| Turn left onto Herodotuslaan | 688 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    9
                                to 
                                    10
                                 | 1046 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Vredeveldseweg | 1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Buizerdstraat | 14 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    10
                                to 
                                    16
                                 | 3166 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head north on Buizerdstraat | 277 M | ||
| Turn right onto Steendijk | 10 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wethouder Buningstraat | 59 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wethouder Buningstraat | 99 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Wethouder Buningstraat | 148 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Rotonde Rolderhoofdweg | 96 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 32 M | ||
| Continue onto Lonerstraat | 101 M | ||
| Turn left onto Mesdagstraat | 56 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ruysdaelstraat | 345 M | ||
| Continue straight | 231 M | ||
| Continue onto Lonerstraat | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    16
                                to 
                                    11
                                 | 622 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Asserweg | 394 M | ||
| Turn left onto Lonerbroekweg | 228 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    11
                                to 
                                    68
                                 | 2334 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head east on Peeloërweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Rammeringeweg | 886 M | ||
| Turn left | 9 M | ||
| You are now at section 68 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    68
                                to 
                                    67
                                 | 1931 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head north on Fietspad 2020 | 1.7 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Balloërveld | 238 M | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    67
                                to 
                                    39
                                 | 5206 M | 5.2 KM | |
| Head north | 915 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 471 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsweg | 109 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 2 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 126 M | ||
| Turn left onto Meester Croneweg | 103 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoofdweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    39
                                to 
                                    89
                                 | 2144 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Hoofdweg | 856 M | ||
| Turn right onto Schipborgerweg | 311 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Schipborgerweg | 933 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Zeegsersteeg | 44 M | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    89
                                to 
                                    99
                                 | 1009 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Ruiterweg | 478 M | ||
| Turn right onto Borgweg | 531 M | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    99
                                to 
                                    91
                                 | 2212 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Borgweg | 491 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left | 164 M | ||
| You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    91
                                to 
                                    77
                                 | 2386 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head south on Bosweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Lunsenhof | 193 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Lunsenhof | 224 M | ||
| Turn right onto Brinkstraat | 247 M | ||
| Turn left onto Anderenseweg | 8 M | ||
| You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    77
                                to 
                                    74
                                 | 2241 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Anderenseweg | 88 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 2.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kerkweg | 13 M | ||
| You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    74
                                to 
                                    72
                                 | 922 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head southwest | 922 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    72
                                to 
                                    52
                                 | 3647 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Torenweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Anderenseweg | 497 M | ||
| Turn right onto Jan Oostingweg | 144 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 217 M | ||
| Turn right onto Stationsstraat | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Verlengde Asserstraat | 56 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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                            From
                                                             
                                    52
                                to 
                                    55
                                 | 1900 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head south | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn left | 6 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M |