Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 28, 2025

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After 14.3 km for 243 m

After 64.3 km for 243 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.7 km

Gasselterveld Lake

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Foreign scenes in the middle of the Drenthe forest.

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17.2 km

Gieten Trail along 't Gasselterveld

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The mountain bike trail of Gieten passes 't Gasselterveld. This is a swimming lake that was created by the extraction of sand. For a moment you imagine yourself on a tropical holiday destination

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17.4 km

't Gasselterveld

Lake

18.9 km

Zandgat Gieten Lake Viewpoint

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Top route at Gieten.

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19.5 km

Lake Gasselterveld

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The Gasselterveld is 65 ha and is situated in a wooded area in beautiful Drenthe. The large sandy beach has been open to the public since 2017. When the weather …

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25.5 km

Winding Forest Trail in Drentsche Aa

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Trails are very good, fun to ride.

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28.2 km

Drouwenerveld

Nature Reserve

32.2 km

Gieten-Gasselte MTB Trail – Sand Mounds and Steep Hills

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Nice part of the Gieten route. Nice that they dare to add some parts with technical challenges, where they often do not dare to do this on many other routes in the Netherlands.

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46.0 km

Singletrack Trails in Drentsche Aa Forest

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nice piece to polish your technique

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53.3 km

De Kuil Heathland, Drentsche Aa

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This piece is popularly called "De Kuil".

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62.7 km

Beach

78.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

25.7 km

16.5 km

8.05 km

969 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

21.4 km

12.3 km

9.95 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 March

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