Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Groningen · Updated on 5 November 2026
De Groene As cycle route
De Groene As is a cycle route of 31.7 km from Groningen. Along the way: 71 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 31.7 km
- ± 10 min per stage
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Groningen
0 km7.6 km · 32 benches
Public toilet
7.6 km19.1 km · 24 benches
Public toilet
26.7 km683 m
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
27.4 km4.4 km · 14 benches
Finish
31.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.1 kmBetween 7.6 km and 26.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
Stages (11)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 11 m
- Lowest point
- 0 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
31.7 km in total- Cycle path: 17.9 km
- Road: 10.5 km
- Track: 2.5 km
- Street: 800 m
Surfaces
31.7 km in total- Paved: 13.9 km
- Asphalt: 12.6 km
- Unknown: 5.2 km
About the cycle route De Groene As
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
De Groene As is a cycle route of 31.7 km that starts in Groningen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Groningen and finish in Assen.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 10 min per stage, without breaks. The level is easy per stage.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (17.9 km), road (10.5 km) and track (2.5 km). Of the surface, 13.9 km paved and 12.6 km asphalt. For 5.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 71 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 27.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
De Groene As (F28) is a fast cycle route of almost 32 km between Groningen and Assen, through the municipalities of Groningen, Tynaarlo and Assen. The cycle path largely follows the Noord-Willemskanaal and passes De Witte Molen, De Punt and Vriezerbrug, on the edge of Drentsche Aa National Park. Local residents chose the name in a competition and public vote. More than half is cycle path and almost all of it is paved. There are 71 benches, three toilets, one water tap and one bike pump along the route.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Groninger MuseumMuseum · 599 m from the route - 2
Hortus HarenAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 3
MartinitorenViewpoint · 1.4 km from the route - 4
NoorderplantsoenArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 5
Drents MuseumMuseum · 399 m from the route - 6
Synagoge GroningenMuseum · 844 m from the route - 7
PrinsentuinAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 8
Internationaal KlompenmuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 9
Hunebed D16 BallooArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 10
KloostermuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 11
Wall House #2Museum · 1 km from the route - 12
University MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 13
PrinsenhofCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 14
Herinneringscentrum Kamp WesterborkMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 15
Museum De BuitenplaatsMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 16
Museum VosbergenMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 17
HelperlinieArchaeological site · 926 m from the route - 18
Joods MonumentMemorial · 528 m from the route - 19
Tekens in WesterborkMemorial · 8.6 km from the route - 20
LaarwoudCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 21
KymmelsbergViewpoint · 4.5 km from the route - 22
Huis OvercingelCastle · 267 m from the route - 23
Joods MonumentMemorial · 823 m from the route - 24
Museum aan de AMuseum · 977 m from the route - 25
C+B MuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is De Groene As?
De Groene As is 31.7 km long, in 11 stages of 2.9 km on average. Allow ± 10 min per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Groningen to Assen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Groningen.
How hard is this route?
Easy per stage, with 1 m per stage 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 19.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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