Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Westerveld · Updated on 5 November 2026
Drents-Friese Woudroute cycle route
Drents-Friese Woudroute is a cycle route of 45.6 km from Westerveld that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 130 benches and picnic tables, 2 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.
- 45.6 km
- ± 3:00 h
- ↑ 13 m · ↓ 13 m
- Moderate
- Circular ride
- Local route
Start in Westerveld
0 km15.5 km · 44 benches
Bike pump
15.5 km183 m · 6 benches
Water point
15.7 km204 m · 3 benches
Bosbergtoren
15.9 kmObservation tower
4.4 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
20.3 km7.7 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
28 km3.5 km · 4 benches
Water point
31.6 km535 m · 29 benches
Schultehuis and 1 more
32.1 kmOermuseum
7.9 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
40 km5.6 km · 9 benches
Back at the start
45.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.3 kmBetween 0 km and 20.3 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.
Observation tower · after 15.9 km
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Photo: Pa3ems · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 32.1 km
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Photo: Drenthe007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 32.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 13 m
- Down
- ↓ 13 m
- Highest point
- 15 m
- Lowest point
- 6 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
45.6 km in total- Cycle path: 33.9 km
- Road: 10.6 km
- Street: 825 m
- Busy road: 125 m
- Track: 75 m
Surfaces
45.6 km in total- Paved: 23.2 km
- Asphalt: 16.3 km
- Gravel: 4.4 km
- Unknown: 1.6 km
About the cycle route Drents-Friese Woudroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Drents-Friese Woudroute is a circular ride of 45.6 km from Westerveld: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Bosbergtoren (after 15.9 km), Schultehuis (after 32.1 km) and Oermuseum (after 32.1 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 13 m in total and descend 13 m. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (33.9 km), road (10.6 km) and street (825 m). Of the surface, 23.2 km paved and 16.3 km asphalt. For 1.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 130 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 15.7 km and after 31.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Drents-Friese Woudroute is a circular ride of just over 45 km through Drents-Friese Wold National Park, in the municipalities of Westerveld and Ooststellingwerf. You cycle past Appelscha, Diever, Wapse and Doldersum and through the Appelscha forest. Along the way are the Bosbergtoren lookout tower, the Schultehuis and the Oermuseum. Three quarters of the route is cycle path, almost all of it asphalt or paved, and it is flat. The route is run by Recreatieschap Drenthe. We know of three toilets, two water taps and a bike pump on the way.
Cycle routes nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route - 3
OldengaerdeCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 4
OvercingeCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 5
Nationaal VlechtmuseumMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 6
Hunebed D52 DieverArchaeological site · 678 m from the route - 7
Monument DoldersumMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 8
Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 9
Havezathe BatingheCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 10
WestrupCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 11
Schaapskooi RuinenAttraction · 9 km from the route - 12
Bezoekerscentrum DwingelderveldAttraction · 9 km from the route - 13Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
- 14WittelterbergArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
- 15UitkijktorenObservation tower · 383 m from the route
- 16CompagnonsbossenObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route
- 17Observation towerObservation tower · 4.3 km from the route
- 18Uitkijktoren "De Zeven"Observation tower · 5.2 km from the route
- 19Vogelkijkhut DiependalObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
- 20Observation towerObservation tower · 8.3 km from the route
- 21Benderse BergViewpoint · 8.4 km from the route
- 22UitkijktorenObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Drents-Friese Woudroute?
Drents-Friese Woudroute 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 13 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 20.3 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 Bosbergtoren, Schultehuis and Oermuseum.
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