Cycling guide Westerveld · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in Westerveld
Westerveld has 5 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 4 best are 45.5 km long on average; 2 of them are circular rides. Along the way you'll find 412 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets and 2 bike pumps in total.


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The 4 best cycle routes in Westerveld
The best cycle route in Westerveld by our score is NAP-route - 04 - Diever - Meppel: 42 km, from A to B, start Westerveld, moderate.
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 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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NAP-route - 04 - Diever - Meppel
Moderate42 km · ± 2:50 h · ↗ 16 m · From A to B · start Westerveld
1 public toilet1 water point80 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Drenthe007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDrents-Friese Woudroute
Moderate45.6 km · ± 3:00 h · ↗ 13 m · Circular ride · start Westerveld
3 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points130 benches and picnic tables
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Dwingelderveldroute
Moderate45.6 km · ± 3:00 h · ↗ 12 m · Circular ride · start Westerveld
1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points98 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Marco Roepers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNAP-route - 03 - Peize - Diever
Moderate48.7 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 15 m · From A to B · start Noordenveld
1 public toilet1 water point104 benches and picnic tables
All 3 cycle routes from Westerveld, A to Z
Long-distance routes through Westerveld
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.

NAP-route
376.2 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the cycle routes
Along the 4 best cycle routes.
Audio story · 2 minHunebed D54 Havelterberg
Archaeological site · along 1 cycle route
StoryHunebed D53 Havelterberg
Archaeological site · along 1 cycle route
StoryHavezathe Batinghe
Castle · along 1 cycle route
StoryOldengaerde
Castle · along 1 cycle route

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Photo: Pa3ems · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · along 1 cycle route

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Photo: Drenthe007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · along 1 cycle route

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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · along 1 cycle route

Museum · along 1 cycle route
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in Westerveld?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 5 cycle routes in Westerveld, including 1 long-distance route in stages.
What is the best cycle route in Westerveld?
At the top of this guide is NAP-route - 04 - Diever - Meppel (42 km, moderate). Next come Drents-Friese Woudroute and Dwingelderveldroute.
Are there circular rides in Westerveld?
Yes, for example Drents-Friese Woudroute and Dwingelderveldroute.
Which cycle routes in Westerveld have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, NAP-route - 04 - Diever - Meppel, Drents-Friese Woudroute and Dwingelderveldroute have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through Westerveld?
Among others NAP-route run through this area.
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