Outdoor PitstopCycling guide Emmen · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in Emmen
Emmen has 10 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 8 best are 40.6 km long on average; 4 of them are circular rides. Along the way you find 389 benches and picnic tables, 9 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets in total.
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The 8 best cycle routes
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular ride, a description and how often people search for the route.
The best cycle route in Emmen is Saksenroute - 03 - Borger - Coevorden (53.4 km, moderate).
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Riding time assumes 15 km an hour, without breaks.
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53.4 km · ± 3:35 h · ↗ 34 m · From A to B · start Borger-Odoorn
0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points78 benches and picnic tables
- 2
Ellertsveldroute
Moderate52.8 km · ± 3:30 h · ↗ 22 m · Circular ride · start Coevorden
0 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points101 benches and picnic tables
- 3
Rondje Knoal
Moderate32.4 km · ± 2:10 h · ↗ 22 m · Circular ride · start Emmen
2 public toilets1 water point69 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Winius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPionierroute
Hard124.3 km · ± 8:15 h · ↗ 43 m · Circular ride · start Coevorden
2 public toilets1 water point100 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Onderwijsgek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEmmelkamp
Easy28.8 km · ± 1:55 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Coevorden
0 public toilets1 water point24 benches and picnic tables
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Emslandroute
Easy7.6 km · ± 30 min · From A to B · start Emmen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
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Veenbrugroute
Easy16.3 km · ± 1:05 h · ↗ 6 m · Circular ride · start Borger-Odoorn
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
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9.2 km · ± 35 min · From A to B · start Emmen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points7 benches and picnic tables
All 3 cycle routes from Emmen, A to Z
Long-distance routes through Emmen
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.
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Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Wutsje · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSaksenroute
308.1 km · From A to B
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Photo: Winius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsUnited Countries Tour
194.3 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the cycle routes
Along the 8 best cycle routes.
StoryHet onderduikershol 1942-1945
Attraction · along 2 cycle routes
StoryHunebed D38 Boswachterij Emmen
Archaeological site · along 2 cycle routes
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Hunebed D40 Boswachterij Emmen
Archaeological site · along 2 cycle routes
- Story
Hunebed D45 Emmerdennen
Archaeological site · along 2 cycle routes
- Audio story · 1 min
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Photo: Winius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsIndustrieel Smalspoor Museum
Museum · along 1 cycle route
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Onderwijsgek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel van Coevorden
Castle · along 1 cycle route
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Photo: Hrald(Hrald (talk)) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · along 1 cycle route
Observation tower · along 2 cycle routes
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in Emmen?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 10 cycle routes in Emmen, including 2 long-distance routes in stages.
What is the best cycle route in Emmen?
At the top of this guide is Saksenroute - 03 - Borger - Coevorden (53.4 km, moderate). Next come Ellertsveldroute and Rondje Knoal.
Are there circular rides in Emmen?
Yes, for example Ellertsveldroute, Rondje Knoal and Pionierroute.
Which cycle routes in Emmen have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Rondje Knoal and Pionierroute have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through Emmen?
Among others Saksenroute and United Countries Tour run through this area.
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