Cycle route from Meppel to the Holtingerveld
Meppel, Havelte, Ruinerwold
Get on your bike for a beautiful route from Meppel to the impressive Holtingerveld. This nature reserve northeast of Havelte is full of vast heathlands, old shifting sands and rugged oak forests. The landscape was formed during the last Ice Age, when enormous glaciers pushed boulders and masses of sand in front of them, leaving behind this rolling terrain. In the middle of this ancient nature, a flock of sheep graze peacefully among the purple heather and sand drifts – a beautiful sight. The famous dolmens of Havelte are also located near the Holtingerveld. These silent giants have withstood the test of time for thousands of years. These impressive stone tombs from the Funnel Beaker culture are a tangible reminder of the first inhabitants of Drenthe. As you continue cycling, you dive deeper and deeper into nature. The route takes you along idyllic sandy paths and winding cycle paths where, on a beautiful day, you might just spot a deer or a bird of prey. Holtingerveld is not only a beautiful nature reserve, but also a place full of stories – from prehistoric graves to a hiding place for aeroplanes during the Second World War. On the way back to Meppel you will pass through Ruinerwold. Here you can get a taste of real rural Drenthe life thanks to the historic farms and vast stretches of farmland. A visit to the Karstenhoeve farm museum is definitely worthwhile; you will get a glimpse into how farmers lived and worked here for centuries. Woldzuivel's farmyard offers a glimpse into a modern, organic farm. In the farm shop you can taste the most delicious homemade dairy products and take some home with you!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Dorpsstraat , 7948 NS Meppel | 46.4 KM | |
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48
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40
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2679 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head east on Dorpsstraat | 2.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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40
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28
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873 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Veendijk | 873 M | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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28
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7
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2859 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head north on Veendijk | 39 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Bulten Postweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Eursingerlaan | 660 M | ||
| Turn left onto Linthorst Homanlaan | 248 M | ||
| Turn right onto Overcingelaan | 297 M | ||
| Turn left | 70 M | ||
| Turn right | 8 M | ||
| Continue onto Egginklaan | 235 M | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
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From
7
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11
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1213 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Dorpsstraat | 225 M | ||
| Turn right onto van Helomaweg | 100 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wallingeresweg | 888 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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11
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1
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1883 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head north on Oosterbrinkweg | 717 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oosterbrinkweg | 136 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schierbosweg | 102 M | ||
| Continue straight | 8 M | ||
| Turn left onto Darperkerkweg | 11 M | ||
| Turn right onto Schierbosweg | 232 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ruiterweg | 374 M | ||
| Turn left onto van Helomaweg | 303 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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1
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10
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1023 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest on van Helomaweg | 886 M | ||
| Continue straight | 137 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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10
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8
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2505 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head east | 9 M | ||
| Continue onto Hunebeddenweg | 21 M | ||
| Turn left | 11 M | ||
| Turn right | 21 M | ||
| Turn right | 10 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hunebeddenweg | 656 M | ||
| Turn right | 8 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
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52
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1245 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southeast | 148 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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52
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51
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1154 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head east | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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51
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50
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1625 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head south on Postweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 207 M | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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50
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6
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2292 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head west on Dorpsstraat | 521 M | ||
| Turn left | 135 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 781 M | ||
| Turn right | 521 M | ||
| Turn left | 9 M | ||
| Continue onto Uffelterkerkweg | 325 M | ||
| You are now at section 06 | 0 M | ||
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6
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5
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4229 M | 4.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Markgenotenweg | 493 M | ||
| Turn right onto Meeuwenveenweg | 460 M | ||
| Turn left onto Pelinckweg | 242 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 329 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Raadhuislaan | 188 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kerklaan | 138 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kerklaan | 55 M | ||
| Turn left onto Loosweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Lakeweidenweg | 174 M | ||
| Continue onto Ettelterweg | 131 M | ||
| Make a sharp right onto Asseweg | 845 M | ||
| You are now at section 05 | 0 M | ||
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From
5
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42
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3917 M | 3.9 KM | |
| Head southwest on Leemgravenweg | 688 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Schultepad | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto De Hardenweg | 70 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schultepad | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Dokter Larijweg | 159 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
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26
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1945 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head southwest on Dokter Larijweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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26
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3
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2033 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Havelterweg | 397 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dijkhuizen | 229 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kerkweg | 48 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Kerkweg | 457 M | ||
| Turn left | 902 M | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
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3
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2
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487 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southwest | 332 M | ||
| Turn left onto Blijdenstein | 155 M | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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2
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4
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3340 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head west on Weg naar de Bloemen | 973 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left | 530 M | ||
| Turn left | 524 M | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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4
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48
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11136 M | 11.1 KM | |
| Head west on Blankensteinweg | 51 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Blankensteinweg | 696 M | ||
| Turn right onto Burgemeester Mackaystraat | 269 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Woldkade | 15 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Ruinerwoldseweg | 469 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Ruinerwoldseweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right | 34 M | ||
| Turn left onto Jaagpad | 592 M | ||
| Continue onto Paradijssluis | 104 M | ||
| Continue onto Jaagpad | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Rijksomweg | 6 M | ||
| Turn left onto Meenteweg | 21 M | ||
| Turn left | 134 M | ||
| Continue onto Rijksweg | 306 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Buitenvaart | 924 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gedeputeerde Dekkerweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto 1e Nijeveense Kerkweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpsstraat | 31 M | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M |