Cycle route around the Pekela's
Oude Pekela, Boven Pekela, Nieuwe Pekela
Pekela takes its name from the Pekel A canal, which originally served to transport peat and was later channelled into the Pekelerdiep. The name probably refers to the salty or brackish water in the area, possibly caused by peat excavation and the influence of the subsoil. The growth of the peat-colonial settlement led to the creation of several residential centres along the canal, which eventually developed into Oude Pekela and Nieuwe Pekela. During the French Revolution, Pekela was officially split into two municipalities: Oude and Nieuwe Pekela. This division reflected the increasing population and economic activity, with Oude Pekela focusing mainly on peat extraction and shipping, while Nieuwe Pekela became an independent community. In 1990, the two municipalities were merged back into one Pekela, to restore the administrative unit and increase efficiency. Boven Pekela lies to the south of Nieuwe Pekela and used to form a single entity with it. The name ‘Boven’ does not refer to the geographical location, but to the direction of flow of the Pekel A, which ran in a southerly direction. As a result, Boven Pekela is actually ‘above’ (boven) Nieuwe Pekela, despite its name. This unusual naming illustrates how waterways and peat extraction played a decisive role in the development and identity of the area.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Hardingstraat 28, 9591 AB Stadskanaal | 55 KM | |
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From
11
to
10
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1292 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on De Hörn | 5 M | ||
| Turn right | 67 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
9
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1025 M | 1 KM | |
| Head west | 411 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Esweg | 614 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
81
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553 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on Höchterweg | 553 M | ||
| You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
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From
81
to
76
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5381 M | 5.4 KM | |
| Head southwest on Höchterweg | 5.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Eerste Veldweg | 261 M | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
99
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2976 M | 3 KM | |
| Head north | 959 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Wildeplaats | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
to
97
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5333 M | 5.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on H.B. Hulsmanstraat | 5.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 97 | 0 M | ||
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From
97
to
83
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633 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Dominee Sicco Tjadenstraat | 443 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Dominee Sicco Tjadenstraat | 23 M | ||
| Turn left onto Albatrosstraat | 167 M | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
84
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1254 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Albatrosstraat | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
to
4
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1123 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Abraham Westersstraat | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
to
86
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1808 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on H. Hindersstraat | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
88
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1544 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northwest on Wedderweg | 26 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hendrik Westerstraat | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
to
94
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5781 M | 5.8 KM | |
| Head northwest | 33 M | ||
| Turn right onto Feiko Clockstraat | 74 M | ||
| Turn left | 20 M | ||
| Turn right | 2.6 KM | ||
| Turn left | 245 M | ||
| Turn left onto Blijhamsterweg | 51 M | ||
| Turn left onto Blijhamsterweg | 248 M | ||
| Turn right | 113 M | ||
| Turn right | 12 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.2 KM | ||
| Continue onto Beertsterweg | 159 M | ||
| Continue straight | 180 M | ||
| Turn left | 824 M | ||
| Turn left | 28 M | ||
| You are now at section 94 | 0 M | ||
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From
94
to
95
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2818 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head north | 28 M | ||
| Turn left | 27 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zeeheldenstraat | 187 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Zeeheldenstraat | 85 M | ||
| Continue onto Witte de Withstraat | 463 M | ||
| Continue straight | 9 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bovenburen | 199 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hoorntjesweg | 474 M | ||
| Turn right | 170 M | ||
| Continue onto Pieter Smitbrug | 177 M | ||
| Turn right | 6 M | ||
| Continue right | 32 M | ||
| Continue right | 45 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oostereinde | 745 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oostereinde | 171 M | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
to
72
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3837 M | 3.8 KM | |
| Head south on Beertsterweg | 291 M | ||
| Continue straight | 83 M | ||
| Turn left | 201 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Winschoterzijl | 873 M | ||
| Turn right | 566 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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From
72
to
98
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2119 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southwest | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
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From
98
to
97
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382 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Winschoterweg | 382 M | ||
| You are now at section 97 | 0 M | ||
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From
97
to
68
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2202 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head south on Winschoterweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| Turn right | 74 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bouwteweg | 54 M | ||
| You are now at section 68 | 0 M | ||
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From
68
to
66
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2174 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Hoofdweg | 1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 469 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Hoofdweg | 659 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
29
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1839 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head south | 842 M | ||
| Turn left | 5 M | ||
| Continue onto E. Mulderweg | 644 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wedderbergenweg | 348 M | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
to
28
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1919 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head south on Wedderbergenweg | 187 M | ||
| Continue straight | 1.5 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Markeweg | 126 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Kerkstraat | 106 M | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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From
28
to
27
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4584 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head west on Hoofdweg | 369 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 106 M | ||
| Turn left | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Kempkebosweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Veelerweg | 971 M | ||
| Turn right onto Jaskampenweg | 70 M | ||
| Turn left | 608 M | ||
| Turn left | 174 M | ||
| Continue straight | 265 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ter Wuppingerweg | 108 M | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
to
79
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2518 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head north on Ter Wuppingerweg | 2.5 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 79 | 0 M | ||
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From
79
to
11
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1903 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northwest | 17 M | ||
| Continue onto Havenstraat | 126 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ganskampen | 317 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wethouder Jan Bessembinderspad | 446 M | ||
| Turn left | 102 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kerklaan | 14 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Kerklaan | 394 M | ||
| Turn left | 70 M | ||
| Turn right onto Scholtweg | 80 M | ||
| Turn left onto De Hörn | 337 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M |