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Bourtange Fortress Windmill – Bourtange Fortress loop from Bourtange

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Bourtange Fortress Windmill – Bourtange Fortress loop from Bourtange

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Bourtange Fortress Windmill – Bourtange Fortress loop from Bourtange

01:11

4.67km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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818 m

Bourtange Fortress Windmill

Highlight • Monument

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

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1.08 km

Red Toilet on Stilts

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You can actually use the toilet here. Everything falls into the moat.

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1.59 km

Battery Lane, Bourtange

Highlight • Historical Site

If I understand correctly, these houses are what used to be called the 'Baracquen'.

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1.98 km

View of the Church and Windmill

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2.00 km

View of the ramparts of Bourtange Fortress

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At the top of the wall you always have a nice view of the fortress

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3.50 km

View of the Red Bridge on Bisschopsweg

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3.53 km

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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4.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.54 km

1.39 km

641 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.84 km

1.31 km

992 m

491 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

6°C

79 %

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Bourtange Fortress Windmill – Bourtange Fortress loop from Bourtange

Bourtange Fortress Windmill

Marktplein Sellingen

Red Toilet on Stilts

Battery Lane, Bourtange

View of the Church and Windmill

View of the ramparts of Bourtange Fortress

View of the Red Bridge on Bisschopsweg

Bourtange Fortress

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