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Flatlands 300 | 2023

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Flatlands 300 | 2023

Gijs Bruinsma - routemeester and True Grit Cycling planned a gravel ride

October 24, 2025

Flatlands 300 | 2023

Hard

12:38

305km

24.1km/h

580m

590m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.1 km for 381 m

After 129 km for 168 m

Most people would complete this in 2-4 days

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Waypoints

Staatsbos Boulder Road (Flintweg), Drentsche Aa

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The longest cobbled strip (not cobblestones of course) in the Netherlands! About 6 km long of bumpy round boulders straight through the area of Staatsbosbeheer (and therefore with the matching …

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15.3 km

Sandy road from Papenvoort

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Beautiful dirt road through the forest, which is sandy in places.

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17.7 km

Flintenweg, Grolloo State Forest

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From the west this is definitely still a flint road, but driving towards the east the boulders slowly but surely disappear more and more covered in sand, mud and moss, …

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19.1 km

Gravel-doubletrack

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Very nice and quiet path, past a very nice house in the woods.

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23.8 km

Zwatte Cobblestone Section

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Zwatte is one of the 'keienstroken' near Schoonloo. Just around the corner there's also 'Tweelingen' and 'Egbertsweg'. Enough to go around and make your bike bounce!

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24.9 km

Cobblestone Section Egbertsweg (part 2)

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This is part of the longer Egbertsweg cobble road in the Schoonloo forest. It's the middle part of a lot of cobbles, as it connects to both 'Zwatte' and 'Tweelingen', …

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33.1 km

Cobblestone Section De Kiel (part 1)

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In the forest next to De Kiel run a couple of cobbled sections or keienstroken as they're called locally.

This is part of a keienstrook called De Kiel. At the …

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73.5 km

Echtens Paradijs cobbled section

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Most cobbled roads (keienwegen or flintenwegen) in Drenthe are located around the mid-eastern part, where the 'Hondsrug' is located. There are however exceptions to every rule... and 'Echtens Paradijs' (and …

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75.9 km

Cobbled section Echtenerzand

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Most cobbled roads (keienwegen / flintenwegen) in Drenthe are located around the mid-eastern part, where the 'Hondsrug' is located. There are however exceptions to every rule... and 'Echtenerzand' (and its …

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88.4 km

Sand Path South of De Wijk

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A lovely cart path which alternates with sand and gravel, just south of De Wijk. Belongs in your gravel ride if you drive around here!

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101 km

Checkpoint 1 Flatlands '23

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At CP1 after 101 km (Zwarte Dennen) we offer:
100+ grams of pasta salad, sweet stuff (cookies or similar), an energy bar, fruit and water (bring your own energy drink powder).

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127 km

Oldenhoeksweg Sand Path Through the Forest

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130 km

Vilsteren Weir

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The Overijsselse Vecht is a rainwater river in Germany and the Netherlands. Due to the canalization of the Vecht, the water flowed off more easily and the water level was …

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137 km

Vennenberg Gravel I

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I wouldn't call it gravel anymore. More of a dirt road. And at times it gets pretty wrecked by tractors (unfortunately)

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144 km

Zandwijkallee Gravel Path

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Nice wide gravel avenue. Nothing special, but could just fit in your route ;)

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147 km

Smooth Asphalt Road Through Dutch Countryside

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Straightforward! Smooth asphalt, which is extremely suitable for giving it a lot of gas. Bang with those wattages! (Extra fun with a good wind in the back 😜)

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150 km

Den Alerdinck gravel road

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Beautiful dirt road that takes you in an alternative (nicer) way from the Zuthemerweg to Den Alerdinck Castle. Meandering through the fields, to end up on a view lane that …

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152 km

Grote Hagenweg Gravel Road

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Very nice gravel, perfect for riding a road bike with 28mm tires.
Combines well with the Alerdincksweg.

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165 km

IJssel Railway Bridge, Zwolle

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On the south side of the bridge is a garden center where you can get strawberries from the wall.

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188 km

Gravel Path in Veluwe

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Beautiful hard and quiet gravel road that connects to other perfect gravel roads on both sides. A paradise for the gravel bike.

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197 km

Gravel Road Next to Paved Cycle Path in Veluwe

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Beautiful wide dirt road (or gravel road, whatever you prefer) that can also partly be used by cars. Nevertheless, the road is very quiet and you can perfectly cruise over …

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200 km

Checkpoint 2 Flatlands '23

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At CP2 after 202 km (Vierhouten) you will get: Two pancakes served by Canyon, sweet stuff (cookies or similar), an energy bar, fruit and water (bring your own energy drink powder).

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200 km

Gravel path Vierhouten

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Nice little gravel road running in between campsites in the Vierhouten village. Great for those riding a 'Strade Bianche' ride.

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202 km

Heideheuvel Vierhouten

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There is a beautiful view from the small hill.

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203 km

Winding trail across Elspeetsche Heide

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A beautiful winding unpaved path across the Elspeetsche Heide between Vierhouten and the woodland north of Elspeet. The path is easy to cycle with the gravel bike and MTB, but …

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211 km

Gravel road Allee south

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This southern part of Allee is a great hardpack 'Strade Bianche' gravelroad, being part of the old road leading up to the castle 'Staverden' in the south. Great for riding your road racer. Parts of loose gravel though.

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215 km

Gravel Path Along Koningsweg near Uddel

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A beautiful gravel strip along the Koningsweg near Uddel, surrounded by the vast Veluwe forests and heathlands. This route offers a quiet and firm surface for gravel bikers, with alternating shady parts and open landscapes.

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218 km

Gravel bike path through the Speulderveld heath

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Beautiful, straight section parallel to the Konigsweg.

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224 km

Ice Cream Parlor

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Super delicious ice cream and therefore very popular - always full when the weather is good, but usually you can still find a place on the terrace and you can …

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226 km

Sand path with gravel section

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Beautiful strips, good for Gravelbike or racer with 28mm tires.

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228 km

Oude Nijkerkerweg - gravel road

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Nice to cycle on, but is more sandy than gravel road. In summer, some areas are heavily covered with mulch sand.

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234 km

Caitwickerzand gravel section

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Gravel strip through Caitwickerzand recreation area. Suitable for all types of bicycles. First arable farming on one side, then through a beautiful piece of forest and finally arable farming on both sides. Nice!

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240 km

Strade Bianche Pomphulweg

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Nice Strade Bianche gravel road through forest from Assel towards Radio Kootwijk. Nice alternative to the Asselseweg gravel road to the south, this one has less cars. There is some …

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245 km

Duinweg unpaved

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Lovely sandy road along the forest with an occasional view of the sandy plain of Kootwijk, hence the name Duinweg.

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252 km

Zandweg Achter Harskamp

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More fun than the cycle path along the main road.

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255 km

Berghuisweg Unpaved Path

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Beautiful unpaved passage over a sandy, but easy to drive on farm path. Straight through the meadows and adjacent to a beautiful wooded bank. A gem on the gravel bike.

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265 km

Sandy path to the forest

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False flat up. Sandy in dry weather, mud in wet weather. But always beautiful.

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266 km

Molenweg unpaved sand road

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Long lane with railroad crossing. Sandy.

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269 km

Nieftweg gravel section

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Beautiful double-track gravel road along arable farming and farms on the edge of the Veluwe.

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270 km

Fransesteeg Unpaved Path

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Beautiful gravel strip in two parts

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272 km

Unpaved Heuvelseweg

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Dirt road with a gravel path next to it to pop over

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276 km

Zwetselaarsepad

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Beautiful unpaved path to take on different routes.

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279 km

Unpaved Section De Batterijen

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Nice strip at the beginning of the dike around Renswoude

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282 km

Night cut-off Flatlands '23

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At 284k into the route you'll arrive at the Night Control Post. If you arrive after 21:00 you are required to continue on the cut-off route. In the National Park …

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286 km

Slaperdijk gravel section

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Officially this is an access route for the mountain bike routes on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, but it also ends at the intersection of various public cycle paths. Beautiful wide dirt road.

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299 km

"Let de Stigterpad" Woudenbergseweg to Hoogstraat

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Most beautiful cycle path of the Heuvelrug. The Let de Stigterpad consists mainly of shell path segments without holes or roots that beautifully through the changing landscape of the Utrechtse …

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304 km

Unpaved climb Ruiterberg

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Gravel bike proof, but also just for the touring bike.

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305 km

Finish Flatlands 300

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The finish of Flatlands this year is in the beautiful Doornse gat where you will be rewarded with a burger and beer, where there will be music and you can share your experiences until sunset!

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

139 km

88.6 km

71.0 km

4.30 km

2.40 km

132 m

Surfaces

93.4 km

81.0 km

58.0 km

42.0 km

29.5 km

1.25 km

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Flatlands 300 | 2023

Starting point Flatlands 300

Staatsbos Boulder Road (Flintweg), Drentsche Aa

Sandy road from Papenvoort

Flintenweg, Grolloo State Forest

Gravel-doubletrack

Zwatte Cobblestone Section

Cobblestone Section Egbertsweg (part 2)

Cobblestone Section De Kiel (part 1)

Echtens Paradijs cobbled section

Cobbled section Echtenerzand

Sand Path South of De Wijk

Checkpoint 1 Flatlands '23

Oldenhoeksweg Sand Path Through the Forest

Vilsteren Weir

Vennenberg Gravel I

Zandwijkallee Gravel Path

Smooth Asphalt Road Through Dutch Countryside

Den Alerdinck gravel road

Grote Hagenweg Gravel Road

IJssel Railway Bridge, Zwolle

Gravel Path in Veluwe

Gravel Road Next to Paved Cycle Path in Veluwe

Checkpoint 2 Flatlands '23

Gravel path Vierhouten

Heideheuvel Vierhouten

Winding trail across Elspeetsche Heide

Gravel road Allee south

Gravel Path Along Koningsweg near Uddel

Gravel bike path through the Speulderveld heath

Ice Cream Parlor

Sand path with gravel section

Oude Nijkerkerweg - gravel road

Caitwickerzand gravel section

Strade Bianche Pomphulweg

Duinweg unpaved

Zandweg Achter Harskamp

Berghuisweg Unpaved Path

Sandy path to the forest

Molenweg unpaved sand road

Nieftweg gravel section

Fransesteeg Unpaved Path

Unpaved Heuvelseweg

Zwetselaarsepad

Unpaved Section De Batterijen

Night cut-off Flatlands '23

Slaperdijk gravel section

"Let de Stigterpad" Woudenbergseweg to Hoogstraat

Unpaved climb Ruiterberg

Finish Flatlands 300