Discover the Balkbrug and Dedemsvaart area by bike! This cycle route is the perfect way to do so. Cycle along the beautiful Reest river. You will cross it twice during the route. You will pass many meadows, farms and roads with tall trees. Soon you will arrive at the De Wheem visitors centre. Discover nature in the badger sett and on the Badger Bas trail. Or do you dare to take the exciting nature trail? Close to De Wheem, you will cross the Reest and enter a fantastic nature reserve with forest and heathland. Get off your bike here and see for yourself how vast nature is from the Takkenhoogte lookout hill. If you cycle a little further, you might just come across Scottish Highlanders... We cycle back towards the Reest if we have to cycle a short distance along the main road. Fortunately not for too long, because we quickly find the quiet farmlands. Our tip: When you reach junction 18, cycle to junction 26 in Dedemsvaart. There are lots of fun places to get off your bike! For example, visit the animals at the DeKibo petting zoo or find your way through the labyrinth. Oh, and don't forget your swimming gear on a hot day! You can swim and play in the Kotermeer. Ready to discover Balkbrug and the surrounding area? Let's go!
Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Hoogeveenseweg 1, 7707 CG Hardenberg | 31.9 KM | |
From
15
to
99
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5857 M | 5.9 KM | |
Head northwest on Meppelerweg | 1.4 KM | ||
Turn left onto Schapenstreek | 547 M | ||
Turn right onto De Haar | 527 M | ||
Turn right onto Nieuwe Dijk | 475 M | ||
Turn left onto Oud Avereest | 2.9 KM | ||
You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
From
99
to
90
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478 M | 0.5 KM | |
Head northeast on Pieperij | 478 M | ||
You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
From
90
to
17
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2887 M | 2.9 KM | |
Head southeast on Nieuwe Dijk | 2.9 KM | ||
You are now at section 17 | 0 M | ||
From
17
to
16
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1693 M | 1.7 KM | |
Head southeast on Nieuwe Dijk | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn right onto Ommerweg | 628 M | ||
You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
From
16
to
18
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2655 M | 2.7 KM | |
Head south on Den Kaat | 387 M | ||
Continue right onto Den Oosterhuis | 2.3 KM | ||
You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
From
18
to
26
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2810 M | 2.8 KM | |
Head southeast on Mulderij | 1.4 KM | ||
Continue straight | 7 M | ||
Turn right onto Zuidwolderstraat | 674 M | ||
Make a slight left | 9 M | ||
Turn right | 49 M | ||
Turn left onto Julianastraat | 608 M | ||
Turn left onto Moerheimstraat | 53 M | ||
Turn right onto Nieuwewijk | 26 M | ||
You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
From
26
to
28
|
2530 M | 2.5 KM | |
Head south on Nieuwewijk | 582 M | ||
Turn right | 400 M | ||
Turn left | 32 M | ||
Continue onto De Blauwe Zegge | 180 M | ||
Turn left onto De Koningsvaren | 33 M | ||
Turn right onto De Lisdodde | 139 M | ||
Continue onto Zuiderpad | 71 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Zuiderpad | 528 M | ||
Turn left onto De Veenderij | 565 M | ||
You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
From
28
to
9
|
3011 M | 3 KM | |
Head south on De Veenderij | 1.2 KM | ||
Turn right onto Verlengde Zestiende Wijk | 137 M | ||
Turn right onto Ommerkanaal | 74 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Ommerkanaal | 1.6 KM | ||
You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
From
9
to
40
|
3070 M | 3.1 KM | |
Head northwest on de Haar | 513 M | ||
Turn left to stay on de Haar | 2.6 KM | ||
You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
From
40
to
12
|
2828 M | 2.8 KM | |
Head northwest on Balkerweg | 461 M | ||
Continue straight | 22 M | ||
Continue onto Balkerweg | 794 M | ||
Turn left | 6 M | ||
Continue onto de Leiding | 686 M | ||
Turn right onto Stenenbrug | 859 M | ||
You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
From
12
to
13
|
1708 M | 1.7 KM | |
Head east on Woestenweg | 1.1 KM | ||
Continue straight | 15 M | ||
Turn left onto Balkerweg | 620 M | ||
You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
From
13
to
15
|
2198 M | 2.2 KM | |
Head north on Balkerweg | 874 M | ||
Turn right onto Schansweg | 74 M | ||
Turn left | 813 M | ||
Continue onto Ommerweg | 186 M | ||
Turn left onto Kolonieweg | 16 M | ||
Turn right onto Ommerweg | 235 M | ||
You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
From
15
to
15
|
171 M | 0.2 KM | |
Head north on Ommerweg | 171 M | ||
You are now at section 15 | 0 M |