Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Westerveld · Updated on 6 November 2026
Verbindingsroute Ruinen-Dwingeloo mountain bike trail
Verbindingsroute Ruinen-Dwingeloo is a mountain bike trail of 7.8 km from Westerveld. 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.
- 7.8 km
- ± 40 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Westerveld
0 km7.8 km · 12 benches
Finish
7.8 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
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 14 m
- Lowest point
- 10 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
7.8 km in total- Track: 2.9 km
- Cycle path: 2.7 km
- Road: 2.1 km
Surfaces
7.8 km in total- Asphalt: 2.9 km
- Paved: 1.9 km
- Natural: 1.8 km
- Unpaved: 800 m
- Unknown: 324 m
About the mountain bike trail Verbindingsroute Ruinen-Dwingeloo
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
Verbindingsroute Ruinen-Dwingeloo is a mountain bike trail of 7.8 km that starts in Westerveld. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is track (2.9 km), cycle path (2.7 km) and road (2.1 km). Of the surface, 2.9 km asphalt and 1.9 km paved. For 324 m 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 Verbindingsroute Ruinen-Dwingeloo is an MTB link of almost 8 km between Ruinen and Dwingeloo, through the municipalities of De Wolden, Hoogeveen and Westerveld, past Anholt and through Dwingelderveld National Park. Over a third runs on unpaved tracks and over a third on cycle path. There are twelve benches along the way; we know of no drinking water or toilet.
Mountain bike trails nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
OldengaerdeCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 2
Huis te EchtenCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 3
Hunebed D52 DieverArchaeological site · 9.7 km from the route - 4
Havezathe BatingheCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 5
WestrupCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 6
Schaapskooi RuinenAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 7
Bezoekerscentrum DwingelderveldAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 8
VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 4.9 km from the route - 9
De KaarsMemorial · 9.7 km from the route - 10
WittelterbergArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route - 11Vogelpark RuinenAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
- 12Benderse BergViewpoint · 2.2 km from the route
- 13Luchtwachttoren 7X3Observation tower · 3.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Verbindingsroute Ruinen-Dwingeloo?
Verbindingsroute Ruinen-Dwingeloo is 7.8 km long. Allow ± 40 min of riding: 12 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a loop?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Westerveld.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
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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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors
