Outdoor PitstopCycling guide Westerkwartier · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in Westerkwartier
Westerkwartier has 10 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 6 best are 82 km long on average. Along the way you find 770 benches and picnic tables, 21 water fountains and refill points, 40 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 food stand in total.
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The 6 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 Westerkwartier is LF Kustroute - 03 - Ulrum - Holwerd (55.6 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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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons55.6 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 19 m · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
5 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points64 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Wutsje · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons50.2 km · ± 3:20 h · ↗ 12 m · From A to B · start Het Hogeland
11 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points155 benches and picnic tables
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357.9 km · ± 23:50 h · ↗ 216 m · From A to B · start Oldambt
22 public toilets14 water fountains and refill points490 benches and picnic tables
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14.7 km · ± 1:00 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Westerkwartier
2 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points16 benches and picnic tables
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10.7 km · ± 45 min · ↗ 4 m · From A to B · start Westerkwartier
0 public toilets1 water point39 benches and picnic tables
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3 km · ± 10 min · From A to B · start Westerkwartier
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points6 benches and picnic tables
All 3 cycle routes from Westerkwartier, A to Z
Long-distance routes through Westerkwartier
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLF Kustroute
623.8 km · From A to B
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Photo: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route
624.7 km · From A to B
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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: Rudolphous · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland
624 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the cycle routes
Along the 6 best cycle routes.
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVissersmonument
Memorial · along 2 cycle routes
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Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Wutsje · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGemaal De Waterwolf
Attraction · along 1 cycle route
Museum aan de A
Museum · along 1 cycle route
Arp Schnitger
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
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De Slikwerker
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
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Photo: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGemeentemuseum Het Hannemahuis
Museum · along 1 cycle route
Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand
Museum · along 1 cycle route
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Photo: Johann H. Addicks / Btr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVlietermonument
Observation tower · along 1 cycle route
Cycle routes per place in Groningen province
7 places have their own guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in Westerkwartier?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 10 cycle routes in Westerkwartier, including 4 long-distance routes in stages.
What is the best cycle route in Westerkwartier?
At the top of this guide is LF Kustroute - 03 - Ulrum - Holwerd (55.6 km, moderate). Next come Saksenroute - 01 - Lauwersoog - Groningen and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland east.
Which cycle routes in Westerkwartier have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, LF Kustroute - 03 - Ulrum - Holwerd, Saksenroute - 01 - Lauwersoog - Groningen and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland east have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through Westerkwartier?
Among others LF Kustroute, EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route, Saksenroute and EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part Nederland run through this area.
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