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Drenthe
Midden-Drenthe

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – Fochteloërveen loop from Hijken

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Bike touring routes & trails
Netherlands
Drenthe
Midden-Drenthe

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – Fochteloërveen loop from Hijken

Moderate

4.5

(2)

16

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Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – Fochteloërveen loop from Hijken

02:42

46.3km

40m

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: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 10.0 km for 12 m

After 33.4 km for 13 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Oranjekanaal Bridge

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Nice crossing point, don't forget to switch gears

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17.7 km

A beautiful view over the largest peat area in the Netherlands. With a bit of luck you can see Cranes flying here in the spring / summer.

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20.0 km

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve

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Fochteloërveen, very nice and quiet to cycle in the evening!

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20.4 km

Fochteloërveen

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A special raised bog area on the border of Friesland and Drenthe. Beautiful to cycle along!

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22.5 km

Watchtower de Zeven (komoot.nl/highlight/2702104) is a very nice place to look out over this area

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23.4 km

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve

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beautiful surroundings

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27.6 km

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29.7 km

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve

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The Fochteloërveen is a 2500 hectare (ha) nature reserve on the border of the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Drenthe, near the village of Veenhuizen. It is one of the …

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46.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

11.8 km

6.12 km

1.69 km

255 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

14.0 km

6.12 km

1.68 km

423 m

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Sunday 5 July

22°C

15°C

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