The Zwartewater (black water) is not really black, but that is what this 19-kilometer-long river is called. This river flows into the Zwarte Meer (black lake), which you can also see by bike. Bird Island (Vogeleiland) is also located in this Zwartemeer. Unfortunately, you cannot cycle there, but it is possible to book an excursion with a forest ranger. This does not happen often to preserve the peace of the birds. Furthermore, you cycle this route over the Weerribben-Wieden, which with 10.000 hectares is the largest contiguous low peat bog area in North-West Europe. It is a beautiful sight among the swamp forests, lakes, ditches, reed plots and flowery meadows. This is also an area full of special animals and plants that can only survive in these areas. In this nature reserve lies the hamlet of Blauwe Hand, which is located in the head of Overijssel.
Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
Start: Oppen Swolle , 8064 PZ Zwartewaterland | 53.9 KM | ||
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83
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93
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1474 M | 1.5 KM | |
Head southeast on Oppen Swolle | 1.2 KM | ||
Continue onto Westeinde | 31 M | ||
Continue onto Westeinde | 286 M | ||
You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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93
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85
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905 M | 0.9 KM | |
Head northwest on Stroombeek | 149 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Stroombeek | 756 M | ||
You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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85
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13
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5756 M | 5.8 KM | |
Head north on Arembergerweg | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn right onto Arembergerweg | 1.6 KM | ||
Turn right onto Belterweg | 172 M | ||
Turn left onto Veerweg | 118 M | ||
Turn right onto Schutsloterpad | 673 M | ||
Turn left onto Kerklaan | 21 M | ||
Turn right onto Schutsloterpad | 807 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Schutsloterpad | 27 M | ||
Turn left onto Belterweg | 331 M | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Belterweg | 951 M | ||
You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
From
13
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94
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2286 M | 2.3 KM | |
Head north on Blauwehandseweg | 2.3 KM | ||
You are now at section 94 | 0 M | ||
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94
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63
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1974 M | 2 KM | |
Head northeast on Veneweg | 358 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Veneweg | 671 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Veneweg | 945 M | ||
You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
From
63
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45
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2279 M | 2.3 KM | |
Head northeast on Veneweg | 178 M | ||
Turn right onto Veldweg | 2.1 KM | ||
You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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45
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65
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1275 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head north on Lozedijk | 1.3 KM | ||
You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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65
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47
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3110 M | 3.1 KM | |
Head northeast on Veneweg | 1.6 KM | ||
Turn right onto Nieuwe Dijk | 408 M | ||
Turn left | 13 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Matenweg | 1.1 KM | ||
You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
From
47
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49
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3706 M | 3.7 KM | |
Head northeast on Matenweg | 927 M | ||
Turn right onto Meppelerweg | 596 M | ||
Continue straight | 26 M | ||
Turn left | 55 M | ||
Turn right onto Nijeveenseweg | 646 M | ||
Turn left | 49 M | ||
Turn right onto Nieuwe Nijeveenseweg | 10 M | ||
Continue straight | 73 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Steenwijkerstraatweg | 286 M | ||
Turn left onto Steenwijkerstraatweg | 160 M | ||
Turn right onto Noordeinde | 241 M | ||
Continue onto Molenstraat | 143 M | ||
Turn right onto Grote Oever | 378 M | ||
Turn right onto Stoombootkade | 73 M | ||
Turn left onto Zuideindigerpad | 43 M | ||
You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
From
49
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76
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2919 M | 2.9 KM | |
Head south on Oude Boazstraat | 30 M | ||
Turn right onto Meester Harm Smeengekade | 183 M | ||
Turn left onto Kastanjelaan | 117 M | ||
Turn right onto Kastanjelaan | 8 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Weerdstraat | 221 M | ||
Turn right onto Hesselingen | 406 M | ||
Turn left onto Hesselingen | 791 M | ||
Turn left onto Europalaan | 24 M | ||
Turn right onto Hesselingen | 6 M | ||
Continue onto Hesselingen | 1.1 KM | ||
You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
From
76
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18
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5448 M | 5.4 KM | |
Head southwest on Staphorster Grote Stouwe | 98 M | ||
Turn right onto Staphorster Grote Stouwe | 5.4 KM | ||
You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
From
18
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96
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1330 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head east on Dekkersland | 1.3 KM | ||
You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
From
96
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30
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4975 M | 5 KM | |
Head south on Postweg | 2.2 KM | ||
Turn right onto Conradsweg | 623 M | ||
Turn left onto Zwartewaterkloosterweg | 2.2 KM | ||
You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
From
30
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39
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1604 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head south on Zwartewaterkloosterweg | 133 M | ||
Continue straight | 665 M | ||
Continue onto Wijkweg | 806 M | ||
You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
From
39
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38
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3152 M | 3.2 KM | |
Head southwest on Stadsweg | 452 M | ||
Turn left onto Kooikerspad | 254 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Kooikerspad | 278 M | ||
Turn right onto Roskam | 168 M | ||
Turn right onto Sjees | 40 M | ||
Turn left onto Landauer | 73 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Landauer | 75 M | ||
Turn right onto Manegepad | 156 M | ||
Turn left onto Zwartsluizerweg | 393 M | ||
Turn left onto Nadorsterrandpad | 369 M | ||
Turn right onto Burgemeester Malcorpslaan | 192 M | ||
Turn right onto Kalkovenwegje | 227 M | ||
Turn left onto Jennegiespad | 79 M | ||
Turn left onto Bolwerk | 5 M | ||
Turn left onto Wilhelminalaan | 146 M | ||
Turn right onto Doctor HAW van der Vechtlaan; Dr HAW van der Vechtlaan | 245 M | ||
You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
From
38
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37
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781 M | 0.8 KM | |
Head southwest on Markt | 62 M | ||
Turn right onto Markt | 229 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Hoogstraat | 19 M | ||
Turn left onto Zwartewaterweg | 49 M | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Zwartewaterweg | 422 M | ||
You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
From
37
to
36
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197 M | 0.2 KM | |
Head east | 197 M | ||
You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
From
36
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27
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9487 M | 9.5 KM | |
Head north on Cellemuiden | 452 M | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Cellemuiden | 70 M | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Cellemuiden | 4.3 KM | ||
Turn right onto Ringweg | 2.4 KM | ||
Turn right onto Cellemuiden | 140 M | ||
Turn right | 90 M | ||
Keep left at the fork | 1.3 KM | ||
Continue onto Sasdijk | 59 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Sasweg | 59 M | ||
Turn right onto Industriestraat | 43 M | ||
Turn left onto Oosterkaai | 177 M | ||
Turn left onto Fabrieksstraat | 114 M | ||
Turn right onto Klaas Benninkstraat | 86 M | ||
Turn right onto Oosterbrugstraat | 176 M | ||
You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
From
27
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83
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1250 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head north on Westerkaai | 541 M | ||
Take the ferry | 195 M | ||
Continue straight onto Veerweg | 7 M | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Veerweg | 507 M | ||
You are now at section 83 | 0 M |