Cycling Collection by Tessa Mul
Tour of Drenthe – In 6 days through the primitive province
6 days
1-4 h/day
316km
440m
440m
What makes Drenthe the Primeval Province? During the route you will notice why: nowhere else is there such a large concentration of dolmens and burial mounds as here. The Hondsrug Global Geopark is also a nature reserve full of primeval stories. At the time when mammoths roamed Drenthe, large boulders came with the enormous force of the ice from Scandinavia and were left behind in the landscape. The river currents under the ice formed hills in the landscape. This is how the 70 kilometer long Hondsrug was created. This long hill ridge runs all the way from Emmen to Groningen and you will cross it a few times along the way.
Another special piece of history are the former peat colonies in Drenthe. These 'Colonies of Benevolence' were founded in 1818 to give poor families, beggars and vagrants from the big cities their own home and a piece of agricultural land. The colonists were taught discipline, according to the spirit of the time, so that they could provide for their own livelihood after some time. During this bike ride you will pass the colonies in Wilhelminaoord, Frederiksoord and Veenhuizen. Special fact: In 2021 these colonies received UNESCO World Heritage status.
Along the way you will stay overnight in the Drenthe villages and towns. Hotels, holiday homes and B&Bs can be found in all places. All places along the way also have a campsite nearby. In some cases you will deviate from the route for your accommodation of choice, to continue cycling back to the route the next day.
Rondje Drenthe starts and ends at Meppel train station. Of course you can also get on at another point. The day stages vary in length. The longest day stage is 72 kilometers and the shortest day stage is 29 kilometers long. Depending on your speed and number of breaks, it takes you between two and five hours a day to reach your destination. Don't you have six days to cycle the route? Then you can choose to combine day stages to cycle the route in fewer days. For this it is best to use the Full Tour to divide the route as desired. Do you only want to cycle a part? Due to the remote nature of the route, you cannot get everywhere by public transport and easily take the train back. This is only possible from Groningen (Haren), Emmen or Coevorden.
So what are you waiting for? Get on your bike and discover the Primeval Province of the Netherlands!
This route is based on the original, already existing bike route Rondje Drenthe. Via rondjedrenthe.nu you can find more information about this, order the accompanying route booklet and download the most current GPX file. On rondjefietsen.nu all available Rondjes along the provincial borders are listed: Rondje Friesland, Rondje Groningen, Rondje Utrecht, Rondje Zeeland and Rondje Overijssel.
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Tour Drenthe
319km
450m
450m
Last updated: November 4, 2024
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30.2km
01:50
40m
30m
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
48.8km
02:54
50m
50m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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43.1km
02:30
50m
50m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
59.4km
03:41
130m
110m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
72.5km
04:11
70m
80m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
62.3km
03:38
110m
120m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Distance
316 km
Duration
18:43 h
Elevation
440 m
440 m
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