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Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge – Stadskanaal Canal loop from Bourtange

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Netherlands

Groningen

Westerwolde

Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge – Stadskanaal Canal loop from Bourtange

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Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge – Stadskanaal Canal loop from Bourtange

02:46

46.2km

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: July 8, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 4.66 km for 14 m

Waypoints

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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1.39 km

Bridge Over the Fortress Waterway

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Very narrow bridge and the path on gravel.

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6.64 km

Workfare 1924-1939, a sculpture by Eddy Roos. This sculpture gives form to the despair of that time and the hope for a new tomorrow.

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Beautiful bronze figures very close to a rest area

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21.6 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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24.5 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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29.5 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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34.9 km

St Nicholas Church, Onstwedde

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The Gothic St. Nicholas Church in Onstwedde, located in the municipality of Stadskanaal, was built around 1500. The Juffer Tower, more than 41 meters high, is at least a century …

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38.3 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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46.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

6.58 km

5.88 km

1.31 km

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

15.7 km

3.27 km

3.15 km

1.42 km

216 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 29 July

32°C

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Comments

July 9, 2025,Neurhede - Vlagtwedde - Stadskanaal

A truly beautiful tour over somewhat poor road surfaces by Dutch standards. But that's just complaining at a high level.

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Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge – Stadskanaal Canal loop from Bourtange

Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge

Bridge Over the Fortress Waterway

Workfare 1924-1939, a sculpture by Eddy Roos. This sculpture gives form to the despair of that time and the hope for a new tomorrow.

Stadskanaal Water Tower

Stadskanaal Canal

Old Church Path from Ter Maars to Onstwedde

St Nicholas Church, Onstwedde

Little Bridge Over the Water near Smeerling

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