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Dwingelderveld National Park – Dwingeloo Radio Telescope loop from Nieuw-Balinge

Dwingelderveld National Park – Dwingeloo Radio Telescope loop from Nieuw-Balinge

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Dwingelderveld National Park – Dwingeloo Radio Telescope loop from Nieuw-Balinge

03:10

56.1km

80m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 26, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 18.9 km for 2.36 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 22.1 km for 760 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 23.3 km for 2.88 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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Parking

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607 m

Cycle Path Along Mantingerzand

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A smooth and wide cycle path connecting Hoogeveen and Westerbork, ideal for a ride through the Drenthe landscape. Enjoy vast meadows, forests and characteristic villages along the route.

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1.26 km

Strijenheugte

Forest

16.4 km

Wooden Bridge Dwingelderveld

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A beautiful wooden bridge through the nature reserve. Ideal place for a nice photo.

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21.5 km

Water Lily Pond in Dwingelderveld

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

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27.8 km

Welcome to the Dwingelderveld National Park! Did you know that this is the largest contiguous wet heathland area in Western Europe? It is actively maintained by no fewer than two flocks of sheep, who ensure that unwanted trees and grasses do not have a chance on the heath.

Here, wet heathlands alternate with drier sandy ridges, resulting in a rich variety of plants and animals. In the moist parts, heath, peaty feathers and bell gentian grow, while the drier areas are dotted with common heather and mouse's ear. The humid zones are partly dependent on bubbling groundwater, where the yellow ashy and small lily thrive. It is home to numerous bird species, of which the stonechat, curlew and woodlark are just a few examples of the dozens of species that find their breeding grounds here in the extensive heathland.

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28.3 km

Dwingeloo Radio Telescope

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The Dwingeloo Radio Telescope (DRT) is a Dutch radio telescope near the village of Dwingeloo in Drenthe. The DRT has discovered two small galaxies near the Milky Way, which have been named Dwingeloo 1 and Dwingeloo 2.

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29.9 km

Winding Gravel Path in Dwingelderveld

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A beautiful winding path through the woods. It is part of the MTB route Dwingeloo.

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38.9 km

Commissaris Cramerpad, Dwingelderveld National Park

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Commissaris Cramerpad is one of the cycle paths on the Dwingelderveld that is named after the Queen's Commissioner, who meant a lot to the province of Drenthe.
Beautiful cycle path runs right through the Dwingelderveld nature reserve. Great views all around and a beautiful winding path.

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40.0 km

Turfgravers Bridge

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beautiful cycling and walking area

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56.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

17.6 km

12.9 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

15.4 km

13.8 km

4.47 km

474 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

21°C

14°C

67 %

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Dwingelderveld National Park – Dwingeloo Radio Telescope loop from Nieuw-Balinge

Cycle Path Along Mantingerzand

Wooden Bridge Dwingelderveld

Water Lily Pond in Dwingelderveld