Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Stadskanaal · Updated on 6 November 2026
MTB-route Onstwedde
MTB-route Onstwedde is a mountain bike trail of 33.1 km from Stadskanaal that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 12 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.
- 33.1 km
- ± 2:45 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Moderate
- Loop
- Local route
Start in Stadskanaal
0 km29.5 km · 11 benches
Uitkijktoren Ter Wupping
29.5 kmObservation tower
3.5 km · bench
Back at the start
33.1 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.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 29.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 6 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
33.1 km in total- Track: 9 km
- Cycle path: 8.5 km
- Path: 6.9 km
- Road: 6.2 km
- Street: 2.2 km
- Busy road: 50 m
Surfaces
33.1 km in total- Gravel: 5.1 km
- Natural: 4.6 km
- Paved: 3.3 km
- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Asphalt: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 15.4 km
About the mountain bike trail MTB-route Onstwedde
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
MTB-route Onstwedde is a loop of 33.1 km from Stadskanaal: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Uitkijktoren Ter Wupping (after 29.5 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 2:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is track (9 km), cycle path (8.5 km) and path (6.9 km). Of the surface, 5.1 km gravel and 4.6 km natural. For 15.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 12 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The MTB-route Onstwedde is a 33 km mountain bike trail in the east of Groningen province, in the municipalities of Stadskanaal and Westerwolde. The loop passes Ter Wupping, Smeerling, Vlagtwedde and Veele, and at Ter Wupping you pass a lookout tower. The surface varies: paths, unpaved tracks, gravel and a quarter cycle path. It is flat. You ride clockwise. There are twelve benches along the way, but we know of no drinking water or toilet.
Mountain bike trails nearby
2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Fort BourtangeCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 2
Burcht WeddeCastle · 2 km from the route - 3
OudeschansArchaeological site · 10 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is MTB-route Onstwedde?
MTB-route Onstwedde is 33.1 km long. Allow ± 2:45 h of riding: 12 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a loop?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Stadskanaal.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 3 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Uitkijktoren Ter Wupping.
Starting point
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