Cycle route through Frisian nature and culture
Drachten, Ureterp, De Wilp
This cycle route takes you through the varied surroundings of Drachten and De Wilp, where you can enjoy both nature and culture. A nice place to visit is the Karmelklooster in Drachten. This old monastery, which is now a cultural centre, offers a peaceful atmosphere and a beautiful garden to walk through. The monastery has an interesting history and is now a place where you can get married, stay overnight or join a guided tour. Nearby you will also find the beautiful Bakkeveen Dunes. This nature area is really a recommendation for lovers of woods, heath and sand dunes. It is a lovely place to get off your bike and enjoy nature. The variety of the landscape makes cycling here extra fun, with beautiful views and quiet paths to ride through. On the way, you pass the Waskmar. Shepherds used to wash their sheep here. Waskmar therefore also translates as ‘wash-lake’. The Waskmar is close to De Wilp, a small village with an interesting history. The village once originated as a peat colony and this can still be seen in the old workers' cottages and farms. It is a cosy, quiet place to taste the atmosphere of the past and perhaps empathise with the history of the peat workers.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Weverswâl 4, 9243 JL Opsterland | 36.6 KM | |
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From
39
to
64
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1491 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head east on Weverswâl | 67 M | ||
| Turn left onto Mjûmster Wei | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
82
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522 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Mjûmster Wei | 522 M | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
to
24
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1391 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Dwarswyk | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Bremerwei | 310 M | ||
| You are now at section 24 | 0 M | ||
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From
24
to
79
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3070 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head north on Waskmerwei | 2.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Foarwurk | 649 M | ||
| You are now at section 79 | 0 M | ||
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From
79
to
12
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2367 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head west | 9 M | ||
| Continue onto Skieppedrift | 1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Langpaed | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
to
10
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1295 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head west on Kromhoek | 913 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Kromhoek | 374 M | ||
| Turn right | 8 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
4
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3509 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head west | 2.1 KM | ||
| Continue onto De Feart | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
to
2
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2212 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head north on Verbindingsweg | 2.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
to
56
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3016 M | 3 KM | |
| Head west on Steffensreed | 237 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Steffensreed | 774 M | ||
| Turn left onto De Dammen | 146 M | ||
| Turn right onto De Knobben | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on De Knobben | 237 M | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
to
52
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720 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head southeast | 22 M | ||
| Turn left | 265 M | ||
| Turn left | 94 M | ||
| Turn left | 339 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
to
30
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1703 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head west | 35 M | ||
| Turn left onto Langewyk | 337 M | ||
| Turn right onto Middelwyk | 615 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Middelwyk | 716 M | ||
| You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
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From
30
to
58
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305 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head south on Torenstraat | 193 M | ||
| Turn right onto Noordkade | 96 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Noordkade | 16 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
to
66
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1434 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head south on Kerkstraat | 58 M | ||
| Turn right onto Raadhuisplein | 199 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Raadhuisplein | 52 M | ||
| Turn left onto Museumplein | 102 M | ||
| Turn right onto Burgemeester Wuiteweg | 51 M | ||
| Enter Laweiplein and take the 3rd exit | 59 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout | 30 M | ||
| Continue onto Burgemeester Wuiteweg | 798 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Burgemeester Wuiteweg | 85 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
36
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310 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head south on Burgemeester Wuiteweg | 280 M | ||
| Continue straight | 30 M | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
to
31
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2663 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head east on Zuiderend | 929 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Zuiderend | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Selmien West | 280 M | ||
| You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
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From
31
to
8
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1158 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Selmien West | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
to
6
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1321 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Selmien West | 142 M | ||
| Turn left | 157 M | ||
| Turn right onto Selmien East | 447 M | ||
| Turn left | 399 M | ||
| Continue onto Selmien East | 176 M | ||
| You are now at section 06 | 0 M | ||
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From
6
to
32
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867 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head east on Weibuorren | 335 M | ||
| Turn right | 11 M | ||
| Turn left onto Weibuorren (N917) | 521 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
to
87
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1929 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head east on Weibuorren | 777 M | ||
| Turn right | 7 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
to
41
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3190 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head east | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto De Mersken | 484 M | ||
| Turn left onto Beakendyk | 838 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Beakendyk | 35 M | ||
| Keep right onto Beakendyk | 423 M | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
to
39
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2128 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Beakendyk | 1.3 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 13 M | ||
| Turn left | 480 M | ||
| Turn right onto Duerswâldmer Wei | 315 M | ||
| Turn right onto Weverswâl | 13 M | ||
| You are now at section 39 | 0 M |