Bourtange Fortress Windmill – Noabersbadde Bridge loop from Groene Kruislaan

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Netherlands

Groningen

Bellingwedde

Bourtange Fortress Windmill – Noabersbadde Bridge loop from Groene Kruislaan

Easy

4.8

(18)

riders

Bourtange Fortress Windmill – Noabersbadde Bridge loop from Groene Kruislaan

01:45

30.3km

20m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 22.3 km for 25 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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377 m

Veendiep Lunch Café and Ice Cream Parlor

Highlight • Cafe

Beautiful place to stop during your bike ride. In my opinion you can enjoy delicious food and drinks there.

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14.7 km

Bourtange Fortress

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A historic fortified town, Bourtange is known for its beautifully preserved fortifications.

In the 20th century, Bourtange fell into disrepair, but in the 1960s a large-scale restoration project began to …

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14.8 km

Bourtange Fortress Windmill

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The fortress with all its sights is always worth a visit.

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23.5 km

Noabersbadde Bridge

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Wonderful bike and pedestrian bridge of rarity connecting three paths at this canal crossing. A brief moment of lingering is worthwhile. Don't just keep going. There's also coffee nearby at …

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23.5 km

Driebruggen Noabersbadde

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Three-way bridge along our tour, a must to have driven all the ways😉

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24.0 km

View of the Old Windmill

Highlight • Monument

25.9 km

Path Along the Canal

Highlight • Trail

30.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

8.63 km

2.64 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

13.2 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 8, 2023,Bourtange 🇱🇺 – Festing Bourtange Runde von Bellingwolde

From our WoMo parking space, a short round to Bourtange Fortress. Got pretty wet on the way back.

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March 21, 2025,fietstocht

Bike ride from Vriescheloo to the fortified town of Bourtange.
Thanks to the nice weather it was already quite busy here.
Bike along the canal mostly open parts with still quite a headwind.

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