Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Westerveld · Updated on 5 November 2026
Dwingelderveldroute cycle route
Dwingelderveldroute is a cycle route of 45.6 km from Westerveld that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 98 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 45.6 km
- ± 3:00 h
- ↑ 12 m · ↓ 10 m
- Moderate
- Circular ride
- Local route
Start in Westerveld
0 km1.8 km · 3 benches
Havezathe Batinghe
1.8 kmCastle
885 m · 4 benches
Water point
2.7 km6.8 km · 27 benches
Public toilet
9.4 km24.9 km · 50 benches
Water point
34.3 km2.7 km · 7 benches
Bezoekerscentrum Dwingelderveld
37 kmAttraction
7.4 km · 6 benches
Oldengaerde
44.4 kmCastle
1.2 km · bench
Back at the start
45.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 36.1 kmBetween 9.4 km and 45.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Havezathe Batinghe
Castle · after 1.8 km
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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 37 km
- Story
Oldengaerde
Castle · after 44.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 12 m
- Down
- ↓ 10 m
- Highest point
- 15 m
- Lowest point
- 5 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
45.6 km in total- Cycle path: 31.3 km
- Road: 12.5 km
- Street: 925 m
- Busy road: 775 m
Surfaces
45.6 km in total- Asphalt: 19.8 km
- Paved: 11.7 km
- Gravel: 9.6 km
- Unknown: 4.4 km
About the cycle route Dwingelderveldroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Dwingelderveldroute is a circular ride of 45.6 km from Westerveld: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Havezathe Batinghe (after 1.8 km), Bezoekerscentrum Dwingelderveld (after 37 km) and Oldengaerde (after 44.4 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 12 m in total and descend 10 m. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (31.3 km), road (12.5 km) and street (925 m). Of the surface, 19.8 km asphalt and 11.7 km paved. For 4.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 98 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 2.7 km and after 34.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Dwingelderveldroute is a circular ride of just over 45 km in Drenthe, through the municipalities of Westerveld, Hoogeveen and De Wolden. You cycle through Dwingelderveld National Park, past the visitor centre, and through Dwingeloo, Pesse and Ruinen; along the way are the Batinghe and Oldengaerde manor houses. More than two thirds is cycle path, and a fifth is gravel. The route runs clockwise. There are 98 benches, one toilet and two water taps along the way, but we know of no bike pump.
Cycle routes nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 2
OvercingeCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 3
Huis te EchtenCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 4
Hunebed D52 DieverArchaeological site · 3 km from the route - 5
Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route - 6
Monument DoldersumMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 7
WestrupCastle · 211 m from the route - 8
Schaapskooi RuinenAttraction · 267 m from the route - 9
VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 10
SchultehuisCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 11
OermuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 12
De KaarsMemorial · 5.8 km from the route - 13WittelterbergArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route
- 14Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
- 15Vogelpark RuinenAttraction · 140 m from the route
- 16Benderse BergViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route
- 17Luchtwachttoren 7X3Observation tower · 2 km from the route
- 18UitkijktorenObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Dwingelderveldroute?
Dwingelderveldroute is 45.6 km long. Allow ± 3:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Westerveld.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 12 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Havezathe Batinghe, Bezoekerscentrum Dwingelderveld and Oldengaerde.
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