Natural beauty around Westerbork and Beilen
Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 178512
Provided by: Groots Genieten
48.7 km
02:51 h
858 kcal
18 m
Description
In Drenthe you can enjoy numerous vast natural areas that form an oasis of peace and space. This route takes you through the area Het Holtherzand, part of the vast heathland area the Scharreveld. You also cycle through the towns of Westerbork and Beilen. Plenty to see along the way!
Through green areas to Westerbork
At the start of the route you cycle through the nature reserves of the Plan Goudplevier. Get to know drifting sands, heathlands, fens, peat areas, grasslands and small-scale forest areas as you head for Mantinge and Balinge. Then you cycle on to Westerbork and Zwiggelte through the Holtherzand. In the past, this nature reserve was mainly used as a place to graze flocks of sheep from Westerbork, Holthe and Bruntine and now you can cycle there wonderfully. Be sure to also visit the Westerbork Memorial Centre. Here you can learn more about the lives of victims and survivors of the former concentration camp.
The mill of Makkum
Just outside Beilen you will find the Molen van Makkum. This mill was built in 1906 as a replacement for the last standard mill in Drenthe. With the construction of the new mill, the octagon of a polder mill from De Groeve was given a new purpose. After construction, the ground sailor suffered severe storm damage several times. After the cap and the sail cross blew off in 1993, the mill was thoroughly restored in 1997. Grain is still ground with the mill.
Through green areas to Westerbork
At the start of the route you cycle through the nature reserves of the Plan Goudplevier. Get to know drifting sands, heathlands, fens, peat areas, grasslands and small-scale forest areas as you head for Mantinge and Balinge. Then you cycle on to Westerbork and Zwiggelte through the Holtherzand. In the past, this nature reserve was mainly used as a place to graze flocks of sheep from Westerbork, Holthe and Bruntine and now you can cycle there wonderfully. Be sure to also visit the Westerbork Memorial Centre. Here you can learn more about the lives of victims and survivors of the former concentration camp.
The mill of Makkum
Just outside Beilen you will find the Molen van Makkum. This mill was built in 1906 as a replacement for the last standard mill in Drenthe. With the construction of the new mill, the octagon of a polder mill from De Groeve was given a new purpose. After construction, the ground sailor suffered severe storm damage several times. After the cap and the sail cross blew off in 1993, the mill was thoroughly restored in 1997. Grain is still ground with the mill.
Height Profile
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
24 | 24 (7936TP, Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
18 | 18 (7938TC, Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 2.71 km | |
62 | 62 (9436PL, Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 4.63 km | |
64 | 64 (9436PH, Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 7.00 km | |
60 | 60 (Heirweg, 9437TA, Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 7.81 km | |
99 | 99 (Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 9.65 km |
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