Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Borger-Odoorn · Updated on 5 November 2026
Veenbrugroute cycle route
Veenbrugroute is a cycle route of 16.3 km from Borger-Odoorn that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 5 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 16.3 km
- ± 1:05 h
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 9 m
- Easy
- Circular ride
- Local route
Start in Borger-Odoorn
0 km16.3 km · 5 benches
Back at the start
16.3 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 9 m
- Highest point
- 22 m
- Lowest point
- 9 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
16.3 km in total- Road: 10.5 km
- Cycle path: 5.5 km
- Street: 325 m
Surfaces
16.3 km in total- Asphalt: 9.2 km
- Paved: 7 km
- Unknown: 125 m
About the cycle route Veenbrugroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Veenbrugroute is a circular ride of 16.3 km from Borger-Odoorn: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 9 m. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (10.5 km), cycle path (5.5 km) and street (325 m). Of the surface, 9.2 km asphalt and 7 km paved. For 125 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Veenbrugroute is a circular ride of just over 16 km in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn in Drenthe, passing Valtherblokken. Two thirds runs on the road and a third on cycle path, all of it asphalt or paved. You ride anticlockwise. The route is run by Recreatieschap Drenthe. We know of no drinking water or toilet on the way.
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- EllertsveldrouteModerate · Circular ride52.8 km
- Rondje KnoalModerate · Circular ride32.4 km
- PionierrouteHard · Circular ride124.3 km
- Saksenroute - 02 - Groningen - BorgerModerate · From A to B56.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
HunebedcentrumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route - 3
Openluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 4
Hunebed D49 Papeloze kerkArchaeological site · 8.8 km from the route - 5
Hunebed D41 Emmen NoordArchaeological site · 5.2 km from the route - 6
TweestrydAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 7
Standerdmolen Ter HaarAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 8
Hunebed D27 BorgerArchaeological site · 9.3 km from the route - 9
Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Attraction · 2.2 km from the route - 10
Hunebed D50 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 9.3 km from the route - 11
Hunebed D51 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route - 12
Hunebed D30 Boswachterij ExlooArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route - 13
Hunebed D45 EmmerdennenArchaeological site · 6 km from the route - 14
Hunebed D37 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 693 m from the route - 15
Hunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route - 16
Hunebed D36 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 704 m from the route - 17
Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-westArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 18
Hunebed D31 HunzebosArchaeological site · 1 km from the route - 19
Hunebed D32 OdoornArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route - 20
Hunebed D34 Valthe WestArchaeological site · 2 km from the route - 21
Hunebed D38 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route - 22
PoolshoogteViewpoint · 4.7 km from the route - 23
Hunebed Westenesch-N D42Archaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 24
Hunebed D46 Emmen - AngelsloArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route - 25
Hunebed D29 BuinenArchaeological site · 8.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Veenbrugroute?
Veenbrugroute is 16.3 km long. Allow ± 1:05 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 Borger-Odoorn.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 6 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Starting point
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