Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Veendam · Updated on 6 November 2026
MTB-route Veendam
MTB-route Veendam is a mountain bike trail of 26 km from Veendam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and picnic tables.
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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.
- 26 km
- ± 2:10 h
- ↑ 4 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- Loop
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Veendam
0 km26 km · 23 benches
Back at the start
26 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
- ↑ 4 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- 1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
26 km in total- Path: 19.3 km
- Cycle path: 3.1 km
- Track: 1.8 km
- Street: 986 m
- Road: 375 m
Surfaces
26 km in total- Unpaved: 15.3 km
- Natural: 1.8 km
- Asphalt: 1.4 km
- Gravel: 550 m
- Paved: 125 m
- Unknown: 6.4 km
About the mountain bike trail MTB-route Veendam
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
MTB-route Veendam is a loop of 26 km from Veendam: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 4 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 2:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is path (19.3 km), cycle path (3.1 km) and track (1.8 km). Of the surface, 15.3 km unpaved and 1.8 km natural. For 6.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Veendam MTB trail is a 26 km loop in the municipality of Veendam, partly through the Borgerswold recreation area. Three quarters is on paths, mostly unpaved, and according to the height data it is flat. You follow the black waymarks clockwise. There are 23 benches along the way, but we know of no drinking water or toilet.
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Veenkoloniaal museumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 2
LaarwoudCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 3
WelgelegenCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 4
Hunebed D8 Boswachterij SchipborgArchaeological site · 9.3 km from the route - 5
GedenknaaldMemorial · 6.9 km from the route - 6
Joods MonumentMemorial · 7.2 km from the route - 7
Hunebed D9 AnnenArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route - 8
GedenknaaldMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 9
Monument tegen oorlog en geweldMemorial · 5.8 km from the route - 10
Observation towerObservation tower · 4.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is MTB-route Veendam?
MTB-route Veendam is 26 km long. Allow ± 2:10 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 Veendam.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 4 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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