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Balloërveld Heath – MTB Route Gieten – Gasselte loop from Groningen Noord

Balloërveld Heath – MTB Route Gieten – Gasselte loop from Groningen Noord

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Balloërveld Heath – MTB Route Gieten – Gasselte loop from Groningen Noord

06:00

108km

210m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.24 km for 63 m

After 64.1 km for 117 m

After 76.7 km for 154 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.27 km

Noorderplantsoen, Groningen

Highlight • Natural

Oasis of peace in the Noorderplantsoen

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2.85 km

Zuiderhaven

Lake

20.9 km

Vijftig Bunder

Nature Reserve

35.5 km

Taarloosche Veentje

Lake

5

41.7 km

Balloërveld Heath

Highlight • Natural

The Balloërveld is located in the middle of the Drentsche Aa National Park. This is one of the largest and most beautiful moors in the province of Drenthe. Would Drenthe have looked like this hundreds of years ago?

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6

43.4 km

Balloërveld Heath

Highlight • Natural

The predominant heath and grassed heath vegetation is sparsely alternated with peat lakes, some tufts of pine forest and small sand drifts here and there.

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7

43.6 km

Shell Path Across the Heath, Drentsche Aa

Highlight • Trail

Drenthe is so beautiful!

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8

44.2 km

Balloërveld Heath

Highlight • Natural

Absolutely beautiful! Sometimes you have to watch out for oncoming traffic.

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9

59.4 km

MTB Route Gieten – Gasselte

Highlight • MTB Park

Most beautiful place in the area

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63.7 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

76.7 km

Speulkoelbos

Forest

12

78.7 km

Hunebed D8, Schipborg Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

Wonderfully quiet "rest" break spot

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79.2 km

Strubben-Kniphorstbosch

Nature Reserve

14

90.3 km

Leinwijk Observation Tower at the Zuidlaardermeer

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful lookout tower over the Zuidlaardermeer. You can go there by boat or by bike or on foot and enjoy the great view. You can also picnic on the jetty!

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B

108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

32.3 km

24.4 km

7.64 km

6.31 km

253 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.2 km

24.2 km

17.1 km

17.1 km

9.23 km

456 m

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Friday 16 October

14°C

8°C

32 %

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