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Netherlands
Groningen
Westerwolde

Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge – Ruiten Aa Waterway loop from Bourtange

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Netherlands
Groningen
Westerwolde

Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge – Ruiten Aa Waterway loop from Bourtange

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Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge – Ruiten Aa Waterway loop from Bourtange

02:42

46.3km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 4.66 km for 14 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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639 m

Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge

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A charming cycle bridge over the Bourtanger Canal, situated outside the historic village of Bourtange. This peaceful crossing offers a beautiful view over the canal and the surrounding, wide landscape. …

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2

1.39 km

Bridge Over the Fortress Waterway

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Very narrow bridge and the path on gravel.

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7.08 km

Ruiten Aa Waterway

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Throughout East Groningen, from Ter Apel to Bad Nieuweschans, many streams have been restored to their original, natural course over the past few decades. The forests, meadows and fields in …

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4

7.52 km

Bronze Sculpture of a Discus Thrower

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Beautiful bronze figures very close to a rest area

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22.5 km

Stadskanaal Water Tower

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The Stadskanaal water tower was designed by architect H.F. Mertens and built in 1935.

The tower has a height of 42.76 meters and the base is at +7.10 NAP. The …

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25.4 km

Stadskanaal Canal

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Stadskanaal is literally named after the canal that was dug to the city of Groningen in 1856, making it one of the busiest shipping routes in the Netherlands. The crowds …

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7

30.4 km

Old Church Path from Ter Maars to Onstwedde

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There are benches on both sides of the path to enjoy the view

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8

38.4 km

Little Bridge Over the Water near Smeerling

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There is a ford next to it.
A little further on is a stork's nest.

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46.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.1 km

5.98 km

3.83 km

1.32 km

135 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

15.5 km

5.28 km

1.42 km

806 m

216 m

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Saturday 6 June

20°C

13°C

69 %

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