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Drenthe

Westerveld

De Zaandplatte Windmill – Holtveen Bird Hide loop from Dwingeloo

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Netherlands

Drenthe

Westerveld

De Zaandplatte Windmill – Holtveen Bird Hide loop from Dwingeloo

Moderate

4.8

(170)

1,155

riders

De Zaandplatte Windmill – Holtveen Bird Hide loop from Dwingeloo

02:35

44.0km

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dwingelderveld

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.7 km

De Zaandplatte Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful location on the edge of the Dwingelerveld!

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15.6 km

Anholt

Forest

18.2 km

Holtveen Bird Hide

Highlight • Structure

Great viewpoint
The Dwingelerveld offers everything that makes cycling in Drenthe so great: forests, heaths, moors and beautiful cycle paths.

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18.8 km

Wetlands of Dwingelderveld National Park

Highlight • Natural

National Park. There is always a lot of beautiful nature. Here too.

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19.1 km

Cycle Path Through the Dwingelderveld

Highlight • Cycleway

I don't know how the Dutch always manage it, but great bike paths through forest and heather!

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19.5 km

Water Lily Pond in Dwingelderveld

Highlight • Lake

In this vast pond you will find many water lilies. A beautiful picture to admire while cycling by.

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23.3 km

Turfgravers Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

beautiful cycling and walking area

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29.6 km

Winding Gravel Path in Dwingelderveld

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful winding path through the woods. It is part of the MTB route Dwingeloo.

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44.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

13.1 km

9.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

12.8 km

9.84 km

3.08 km

254 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 28 August

23°C

15°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

April 5, 2026,🇳🇱 Runde Nationalpark Dwingelderveld 🌳🌾

A great tour through the Dwingelderveld National Park – despite the wind 🧭 W🌬️. The breathtaking view into a seemingly endless expanse is simply fantastic. It must be twice as beautiful there during the heather bloom.
During a short drinking break, I discover a small snake 〰️ together with other visitors. It's a public holiday, so there are many hikers …

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