Cycle route Follow your primal instinct
Bourtange, Vlagtwedde, Wedde
Dive into ancient Groningen with this cycle route! You will feel at one with the beautiful ancient nature and the stopping points will bring the history of this part of Groningen back to life. To start: the House at Wedde, which was built in 1360 and played an important role in the country's history. The beautiful fortified town of Bourtange, on the other hand, meant a lot to the city of Groningen during the period when the Spaniards held sway. Bourtange is still shaped like a star. Here you will enjoy the historic houses and historic windmills. Nature lovers feast on the harmonious viewing garden of Arboretum Westeresch. To crown it all, you pass two primeval forests, part of the beautiful area around the valley of the Ruiten Aa. This area is managed by Natuurmonumenten. The ancient trees in the Metbroekbos are left alone as much as possible. By leaving dead trees, the forest attracts woodpeckers, cave pigeons and numerous insects, which in turn attract other animal species. This makes the nature around the Ruiten Aa one of the most varied areas in the Netherlands! The Liefstinghsbroek is Groningen's oldest forest. Unique plant and animal species can also be found in this primeval forest, such as the rare wood anemone. You can also see large blue grasslands. It is a vulnerable nature reserve, but perhaps that is why it is so exceptionally beautiful. Wondering what makes the forest so special? Then it is highly recommended to book an excursion at Natuurmonumenten. Don't be afraid to follow your primal instinct and find your inner primal self!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Smeerling 16, 9591 TX Stadskanaal | 42.7 KM | |
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From
50
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27
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1372 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head north | 6 M | ||
| Continue straight | 118 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Ter Wuppingerweg | 41 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Ter Wuppingerweg | 36 M | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
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28
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4584 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head north on Ter Wuppingerweg | 108 M | ||
| Turn right | 265 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 174 M | ||
| Turn right | 299 M | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 309 M | ||
| Turn right onto Jaskampenweg | 70 M | ||
| Turn left onto Veelerweg | 971 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kempkebosweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 6 M | ||
| Turn right | 98 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 8 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Hoofdweg | 369 M | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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From
28
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58
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2956 M | 3 KM | |
| Head east on Hoofdweg | 116 M | ||
| Turn left | 336 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hoofdweg | 16 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Lageweg | 247 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.5 KM | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 128 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ossedijk | 9 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Wedderweg | 580 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
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57
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883 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Industrieweg | 883 M | ||
| You are now at section 57 | 0 M | ||
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From
57
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59
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3587 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head east on Veelerscheiding | 757 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 41 M | ||
| Turn left onto B.L. Tijdensweg | 31 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on B.L. Tijdensweg | 20 M | ||
| Continue left onto Scheidingslaan | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Scheidingslaan | 296 M | ||
| You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
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From
59
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60
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865 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head east | 324 M | ||
| Continue onto Scheidingslaan | 541 M | ||
| You are now at section 60 | 0 M | ||
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From
60
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94
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6025 M | 6 KM | |
| Head south on J. Buiskoolweg | 3.8 KM | ||
| Turn left | 2.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 94 | 0 M | ||
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From
94
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54
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2277 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head south | 1.3 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto De Rille | 471 M | ||
| Turn right onto Redouteweg | 145 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bakovensweg | 395 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
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55
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583 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on Bakovensweg | 583 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
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95
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1751 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southeast | 24 M | ||
| Turn right | 7 M | ||
| Turn left onto Willem Lodewijkstraat | 231 M | ||
| Turn left onto Willem Lodewijkstraat | 16 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Vriesse Weg | 176 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vriesse Weg | 312 M | ||
| Turn left onto Marktplein | 5 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Marktplein | 10 M | ||
| Turn right onto Marktplein | 5 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bisschopsweg | 124 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bisschopsweg | 134 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bisschopsweg | 345 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuwerksweg | 362 M | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
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44
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3442 M | 3.4 KM | |
| Head west on Inundatieweg | 1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Moddermanspad | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
14
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2705 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head west on Hogebrugweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight left | 9 M | ||
| Turn left | 839 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 7 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wollinghuizerweg | 431 M | ||
| Turn left | 89 M | ||
| Turn right | 102 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
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41
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5216 M | 5.2 KM | |
| Head northwest | 151 M | ||
| Continue onto Weenderstraat | 547 M | ||
| Turn left onto Lokstreek | 1.9 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 753 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left | 445 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bovennieuwlandsweg | 180 M | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
to
50
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6422 M | 6.4 KM | |
| Head east on Molenkampweg | 722 M | ||
| Turn left | 307 M | ||
| Turn right onto Muntvlindertje | 773 M | ||
| Turn left | 3 M | ||
| Continue onto Rondweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Harpelerweg | 103 M | ||
| Turn right onto Winselweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 116 M | ||
| Turn right onto Smeerling | 236 M | ||
| Turn right | 81 M | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M |