Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Steenwijkerland · Updated on 6 November 2026
MTB route-Steenwijk
MTB route-Steenwijk is a mountain bike trail of 11.7 km from Steenwijkerland that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 17 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.
- 11.7 km
- ± 1:00 h
- ↑ 40 m · ↓ 42 m
- Easy
- Loop
- Local route
Start in Steenwijkerland
0 km11.7 km · 17 benches
Back at the start
11.7 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
- ↑ 40 m
- Down
- ↓ 42 m
- Highest point
- 18 m
- Lowest point
- 1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
11.7 km in total- Path: 6.5 km
- Track: 3.9 km
- Road: 725 m
- Cycle path: 425 m
Surfaces
11.7 km in total- Unpaved: 4.6 km
- Paved: 1.1 km
- Natural: 800 m
- Gravel: 600 m
- Asphalt: 500 m
- Unknown: 3.9 km
About the mountain bike trail MTB route-Steenwijk
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
MTB route-Steenwijk is a loop of 11.7 km from Steenwijkerland: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 40 m in total and descend 42 m. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is path (6.5 km), track (3.9 km) and road (725 m). Of the surface, 4.6 km unpaved and 1.1 km paved. For 3.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 17 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Steenwijk MTB trail is a cross-country loop of almost 12 km over De Woldberg, in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. More than half is on paths and a third on unpaved forest and sand tracks, with about 40 metres of climbing. The trail runs clockwise. There are seventeen benches along the way, but we know of no drinking water or toilet.
Mountain bike trails nearby
1Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route - 3
OvercingeCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 4
Nationaal VlechtmuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route - 5
Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 6
Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route - 7
Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 8Observation towerObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route
- 9Observation towerObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route
- 10Observation towerObservation tower · 9.5 km from the route
- 11UitkijktorenObservation tower · 9.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is MTB route-Steenwijk?
MTB route-Steenwijk is 11.7 km long. Allow ± 1:00 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 Steenwijkerland.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 40 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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