Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Groningen · Updated on 5 November 2026
Saksenroute - 02 - Groningen - Borger cycle route
Saksenroute - 02 - Groningen - Borger is a cycle route of 56.6 km from Groningen. Along the way: 145 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 56.6 km
- ± 3:45 h
- ↑ 31 m · ↓ 22 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Groningen
0 km7.7 km · 52 benches
Bike pump
7.7 km3.3 km · 13 benches
Water point
11.1 km11 km · 22 benches
Public toilet
22.1 km187 m
Public toilet
22.3 km12 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
34.3 km1.9 km · 6 benches
Water point
36.1 km4.1 km · 6 benches
Water point
40.2 km8.2 km · 13 benches
Water point
48.4 km3.9 km · 9 benches
Hunebed D21 Bronneger and 3 more
52.2 kmHunebed D22 Bronneger, Hunebed D24 Bronneger and Hunebed D23 Bronneger
197 m · bench
Hunebed D25 Bronneger
52.4 kmArchaeological site
4.1 km · 2 benches
Finish
56.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 22.3 kmBetween 34.3 km and 56.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Hunebed D21 Bronneger
Archaeological site · after 52.2 km
StoryHunebed D22 Bronneger
Archaeological site · after 52.3 km
StoryHunebed D24 Bronneger
Archaeological site · after 52.4 km
StoryHunebed D23 Bronneger
Archaeological site · after 52.4 km
StoryHunebed D25 Bronneger
Archaeological site · after 52.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 31 m
- Down
- ↓ 22 m
- Highest point
- 23 m
- Lowest point
- -0 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
56.6 km in total- Cycle path: 35.6 km
- Road: 16.3 km
- Street: 2.9 km
- Track: 950 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 550 m
- Busy road: 200 m
Surfaces
56.6 km in total- Asphalt: 31.5 km
- Paved: 11.3 km
- Gravel: 6 km
- Natural: 350 m
- Unknown: 7.3 km
About the cycle route Saksenroute - 02 - Groningen - Borger
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Saksenroute - 02 - Groningen - Borger is a cycle route of 56.6 km that starts in Groningen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Hunebed D21 Bronneger (after 52.2 km), Hunebed D22 Bronneger (after 52.3 km) and Hunebed D24 Bronneger (after 52.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 31 m in total and descend 22 m. Allow ± 3:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (35.6 km), road (16.3 km) and street (2.9 km). Of the surface, 31.5 km asphalt and 11.3 km paved. For 7.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 145 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 11.1 km, after 36.1 km, after 40.2 km and after 48.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This stage of the Saksenroute (LF14) is a cycle route of about 57 km from Groningen to Borger. You ride via Glimmen and the Noordlaarderbos into Drenthe and follow the valley of the Drentsche Aa through the national park, by way of Schipborg, Oudemolen, Balloo and Rolde. Then the route runs through Gasselte and the Gasselterveld to Drouwen and Bronneger, where you pass five hunebeds (megalithic tombs). It is fairly flat and almost two thirds is cycle path. We know of three toilets, four water taps and one bike pump on the way. The full LF14 runs from Lauwersoog to Enschede.
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Part of Saksenroute
Website of the routeSights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
HunebedcentrumMuseum · 167 m from the route - 2
Groninger MuseumMuseum · 493 m from the route - 3
MartinitorenViewpoint · 1.1 km from the route - 4
Hortus HarenAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 5
NoorderplantsoenArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route - 6
Synagoge GroningenMuseum · 592 m from the route - 7
PrinsentuinAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 8
Drents MuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 9
Internationaal KlompenmuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 10
Openluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 11
Hunebed D16 BallooArchaeological site · 940 m from the route - 12
KloostermuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 13
Wall House #2Museum · 611 m from the route - 14
University MuseumMuseum · 864 m from the route - 15
PrinsenhofCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 16
Herinneringscentrum Kamp WesterborkMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 17
Museum De BuitenplaatsMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 18
Museum VosbergenMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 19
HelperlinieArchaeological site · 942 m from the route - 20
Joods MonumentMemorial · 4.4 km from the route - 21
Tekens in WesterborkMemorial · 8.3 km from the route - 22
LaarwoudCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 23
KymmelsbergViewpoint · 883 m from the route - 24
Museum aan de AMuseum · 567 m from the route - 25
Joods MonumentMemorial · 853 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saksenroute - 02 - Groningen - Borger?
Saksenroute - 02 - Groningen - Borger is 56.6 km long. Allow ± 3:45 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Groningen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 31 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hunebed D21 Bronneger, Hunebed D22 Bronneger and Hunebed D24 Bronneger.
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