Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Aa en Hunze · Updated on 6 November 2026
MTB-route Gieten
MTB-route Gieten is a mountain bike trail of 33.9 km from Aa en Hunze that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 9 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.
- 33.9 km
- ± 2:50 h
- ↑ 29 m · ↓ 27 m
- Moderate
- Loop
- Local route
Start in Aa en Hunze
0 km33.9 km · 8 benches
Back at the start
33.9 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
- ↑ 29 m
- Down
- ↓ 27 m
- Highest point
- 22 m
- Lowest point
- 12 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
33.9 km in total- Path: 24.4 km
- Track: 8.7 km
- Road: 125 m
Surfaces
33.9 km in total- Unpaved: 13.1 km
- Natural: 6.7 km
- Asphalt: 100 m
- Unknown: 13.4 km
About the mountain bike trail MTB-route Gieten
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
MTB-route Gieten is a loop of 33.9 km from Aa en Hunze: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 29 m in total and descend 27 m. Allow ± 2:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is path (24.4 km), track (8.7 km) and road (125 m). Of the surface, 13.1 km unpaved and 6.7 km natural. For 13.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 9 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Gieten MTB trail is a loop of almost 34 km in the municipalities of Aa en Hunze and Borger-Odoorn, partly in Drentsche Aa National Park and through the Gasselterveld and Drouwenerveld. Nearly three quarters is on paths and a quarter on unpaved forest and sand tracks; according to the height data it is practically flat. The trail runs clockwise. There are nine benches along the way, but we know of no drinking water or toilet, so bring enough with you.
Mountain bike trails nearby
1Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
HunebedcentrumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 2
Openluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 3
Hunebed D16 BallooArchaeological site · 6.8 km from the route - 4
Tekens in WesterborkMemorial · 9.4 km from the route - 5
KymmelsbergViewpoint · 8.6 km from the route - 6
C+B MuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 7
PoepenhemeltjeAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 8
Hunebed D21 BronnegerArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 9
Hunebed D23 BronnegerArchaeological site · 2 km from the route - 10
Hunebed D24 BronnegerArchaeological site · 2 km from the route - 11
Hunebed D27 BorgerArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route - 12
Nationaal Monument WesterborkMemorial · 8.8 km from the route - 13
Monument van de 102.000 StenenMemorial · 9.1 km from the route - 14
Voormalige commandantswoningMemorial · 9.3 km from the route - 15
Hunebed D8 Boswachterij SchipborgArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 16
Hunebed D19 DrouwenArchaeological site · 562 m from the route - 17
Hunebed D17 RoldeArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 18
Hunebed D22 BronnegerArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 19
Hunebed D25 BronnegerArchaeological site · 2 km from the route - 20
Hunebed D18 RoldeArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 21
Hunebed D30 Boswachterij ExlooArchaeological site · 8.4 km from the route - 22
Hunebed D14 EexterhalteArchaeological site · 206 m from the route - 23
Hunebed D20 DrouwenArchaeological site · 584 m from the route - 24
Hunebed D13 EextArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 25
Hunebed D12 Eexter EsArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is MTB-route Gieten?
MTB-route Gieten is 33.9 km long. Allow ± 2:50 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 Aa en Hunze.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 29 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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