Drents-Friese Wold – De Zaandplatte Windmill loop from Drents-Friese Wold & Leggelderveld

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Drents-Friese Wold – De Zaandplatte Windmill loop from Drents-Friese Wold & Leggelderveld

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Drents-Friese Wold – De Zaandplatte Windmill loop from Drents-Friese Wold & Leggelderveld

04:15

73.2km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 14.8 km for 19 m

After 55.9 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.35 km

Drents-Friese Wold

Highlight • Forest

The Drents Friese Wold offers cyclists miles of adventurous trails through forests, heathlands and along fens. Discover the peace and beauty of this vast nature reserve, ideal for a day trip in nature.

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27.3 km

Holtveen Bird Hide

Highlight • Structure

Great viewpoint
Dwingelerveld offers everything that makes cycling in Drenthe so beautiful: forests, heathlands, moors and beautiful cycle paths.

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27.6 km

Wetlands of Dwingelderveld National Park

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National Park. There is always a lot of beautiful nature. Here too.

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27.9 km

Cycle Path Through the Dwingelderveld

Highlight • Cycleway

I don't know how the Dutch always manage it, but great bike paths through forest and heather!

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28.3 km

Water Lily Pond in Dwingelderveld

Highlight • Lake

In this vast pond you will find many water lilies. A beautiful picture to admire while cycling by.

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39.2 km

Anholt

Forest

44.1 km

De Zaandplatte Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful location on the edge of the Dwingelerveld!

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59.0 km

Molen De Vlijt, Diever

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful, authentic corn mill from 1882 in Diever, Drenthe. Molen de Vlijt runs regularly and still grinds grain, which offers a glimpse into the craft of the past.

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62.8 km

Peatland landscape in Drents-Friese Wold National Park

Highlight • Natural

One of the largest nature reserves in the Netherlands is the Drents-Friese Wold National Park. More than 6,000 hectares of forest, heathland, drifting sand and stream valley grasslands can be found here.

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66.9 km

Tilgrup

Lake

73.2 km

End point

Parking

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