Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Westerveld · Updated on 6 November 2026
MTB-route Dwingeloo
MTB-route Dwingeloo is a mountain bike trail of 19.3 km from Westerveld that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 44 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 19.3 km
- ± 1:35 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 9 m
- Easy
- Loop
- Local route
Start in Westerveld
0 km9.6 km · 18 benches
Public toilet
9.6 km9.8 km · 26 benches
Back at the start
19.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.8 kmBetween 9.6 km and 19.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 9 m
- Highest point
- 17 m
- Lowest point
- 11 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
19.3 km in total- Track: 9.5 km
- Path: 4.8 km
- Cycle path: 4.5 km
- Road: 314 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 125 m
- Street: 75 m
Surfaces
19.3 km in total- Unpaved: 10.8 km
- Gravel: 3.4 km
- Natural: 1.9 km
- Asphalt: 1.5 km
- Paved: 800 m
- Unknown: 825 m
About the mountain bike trail MTB-route Dwingeloo
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
MTB-route Dwingeloo is a loop of 19.3 km from Westerveld: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 9 m. Allow ± 1:35 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is track (9.5 km), path (4.8 km) and cycle path (4.5 km). Of the surface, 10.8 km unpaved and 3.4 km gravel. For 825 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 44 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Dwingeloo MTB trail is a loop of just over 19 km through Dwingelderveld National Park, in the municipality of Westerveld, past Lhee and Spier. Almost half is on unpaved forest and sand tracks, a quarter on paths and a quarter on cycle path; it is flat. The trail runs clockwise. There are 44 benches and one toilet along the way, but we know of no drinking water.
Mountain bike trails nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
OldengaerdeCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D52 DieverArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route - 3
Havezathe BatingheCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 4
WestrupCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 5
Schaapskooi RuinenAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 6
Bezoekerscentrum DwingelderveldAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 7
SchultehuisCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 8
OermuseumMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 9
VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 9 km from the route - 10
WittelterbergArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 11Benderse BergViewpoint · 2.2 km from the route
- 12Vogelpark RuinenAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
- 13Luchtwachttoren 7X3Observation tower · 8.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is MTB-route Dwingeloo?
MTB-route Dwingeloo is 19.3 km long. Allow ± 1:35 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 Westerveld.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 10 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.8 km.
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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