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Weststellingwerf

Molen de Rietvink

Weststellingwerf

Molen de Rietvink

Highlight • Monument

Molen de Rietvink

Cycling

4.9

(164)

Road cycling

4.5

(19)

Hiking

5.0

(4)

Gravel riding

5.0

(3)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Rottige Meenthe & Brandemeer

Location: Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

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Tips

August 14, 2025

The De Rietvink windmill, built in 1855 on the Grote Veenpolder, was fitted with an American windmill in 1921 to keep the area dry. After being decommissioned in 1964, it became a holiday home. Around 2005, the windmill fell into disrepair, but new owners began a thorough restoration in 2008 with the help of millwrights and volunteers. In 2010, De Rietvink turned again for the first time in 16 years and has been in regular operation ever since.

Next to the windmill is a charming tea garden with a terrace for a refreshing drink in the sun!

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July 29, 2021

Cycling

Windmill in the peat polder with tea garden. See also: molenderietvink.nl

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Anne-Jan de Jong

September 22, 2020

Road cycling

Great point across the lock in the Rottige Meente nature reserve. Near B&B De Laatste Stuiver and windmill De Rietvink. Only accessible via gravel / shell path but easy to do on a racing bike. Get off at the lock.

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Scheenesluis – Molen de Rietvink loop from IJsselham

25.8km

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Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Elevation 10 m

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Location: Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

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