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Drenthe

Midden-Drenthe

Col du VAM Mountain Bike Route – Col du VAM loop from Nieuw-Balinge

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Mountain biking trails

Netherlands

Drenthe

Midden-Drenthe

Col du VAM Mountain Bike Route – Col du VAM loop from Nieuw-Balinge

Easy

5.0

(1)

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Col du VAM Mountain Bike Route – Col du VAM loop from Nieuw-Balinge

01:53

37.1km

70m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 25.8 km for 123 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 27.7 km for 386 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

After 28.1 km for 236 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.1 km

Makkum Windmill

Highlight • Monument

the mill off Makkum built in 1906.

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18.7 km

Molen van Makkum

Highlight • Monument

Behind the mill there is a bench with a table to take a break.

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26.3 km

VAM Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge, build in 1930, is completely rivited with rivets and is a monumental and cultural-historical valve.

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26.3 km

Col du VAM Mountain Bike Route

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Path climb to the top.

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27.5 km

VAM Hill (Highest Point of Drenthe)

Highlight • Summit

Nice area for walking and cycling

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27.5 km

Col du VAM

Highlight • Summit

Highest mountain in Drenthe

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34.0 km

Strijenheugte

Forest

37.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

10.7 km

2.51 km

1.08 km

470 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

11.4 km

1.68 km

796 m

153 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 7 June

21°C

12°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Col du VAM Mountain Bike Route – Col du VAM loop from Nieuw-Balinge

Makkum Windmill

Molen van Makkum

VAM Bridge

Col du VAM Mountain Bike Route

VAM Hill (Highest Point of Drenthe)

Col du VAM

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