Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · De Wolden · Updated on 6 November 2026
GIANT track Ruinen mountain bike trail
GIANT track Ruinen is a mountain bike trail of 20.4 km from De Wolden that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 15 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.
- 20.4 km
- ± 1:40 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- Loop
- Local route
Start in De Wolden
0 km20.4 km · 15 benches
Back at the start
20.4 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
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 12 m
- Lowest point
- 7 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
20.4 km in total- Path: 13.4 km
- Track: 5.5 km
- Cycle path: 625 m
- Road: 475 m
Surfaces
20.4 km in total- Unpaved: 12 km
- Paved: 750 m
- Asphalt: 475 m
- Natural: 375 m
- Unknown: 6.4 km
About the mountain bike trail GIANT track Ruinen
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
GIANT track Ruinen is a loop of 20.4 km from De Wolden: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 1:40 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is path (13.4 km), track (5.5 km) and cycle path (625 m). Of the surface, 12 km unpaved and 750 m paved. For 6.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The GIANT track Ruinen is a cross-country MTB loop of just over 20 km in the municipality of De Wolden, past Gijsselte and Echten. Two thirds is on paths and a quarter on unpaved forest and sand tracks; it is flat. There are fifteen benches along the way, but we know of no drinking water or toilet.
Mountain bike trails nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
OldengaerdeCastle · 9 km from the route - 2
Huis te EchtenCastle · 367 m from the route - 3
Havezathe BatingheCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 4
WestrupCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 5
VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 3.8 km from the route - 6
Schaapskooi RuinenAttraction · 4 km from the route - 7
Bezoekerscentrum DwingelderveldAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 8
De KaarsMemorial · 8.6 km from the route - 9
Luchtwachttoren 7X3Observation tower · 588 m from the route - 10Vogelpark RuinenAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
- 11Benderse BergViewpoint · 4.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is GIANT track Ruinen?
GIANT track Ruinen is 20.4 km long. Allow ± 1:40 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 De Wolden.
How hard is this route?
Easy, 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.
Starting point
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