Roller tower route
Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 199339
Provided by: Drenthe.nl
50.5 km
02:58 h
890 kcal
106 m
Description
Rolde was first mentioned in 1232. Rolde (together with Balloo) played an important role in Drenthe in the Middle Ages. Rolde was the capital of Drenthe and until 1688 it was one of the three meeting places of the Etstoel, the highest court of Drenthe that met annually. The current church with its impressive tower was built in the 15th century. Around 900 the first of three wooden churches was founded here. Around 1200 the first stone church was built, skipping the tufa period and using bricks immediately. If this cycle route could be cycled in the Middle Ages, the impressive tower of the church would be visible along the entire route (in good weather). Next to the church are probably the 2 most famous dolmens of Drenthe.
Gieten-Borger Forestry
The trees in the forestry were planted in the last century for timber production. Various beautiful fens and heathland areas are hidden between the trees. Various roads are paved with Drenthe boulders. These came to light during the exploitation. On the west side lies the river valley of the Anderensche diep with beautiful grasslands and old wooded banks.
Gasselte and Drouwenerzand
Gasselte was first mentioned in 1309. From Gasselte, the first people started to exploit the peat on the east side. At the same time, sand extraction also started on the west side of the village. The white-painted Protestant church dates from the 14th century. The village of Gasselte borders the Drouwenerzand. In this forest, heathland and drifting sand area, various rare mosses and lichens grow. It is one of the few areas where the Juniper still sows itself.
Citizen
Borger was first mentioned in 1327. The church dates from the 14th century and is founded on boulders. The stained glass windows were made in 1950 and include an image of the Good Samaritan. They were a gift from Ridderkerk and Alblasserdam for the care of 70 children in Borger during the famine winter (1944-1945). The Hunebedcentrum is located near Borger next to the largest dolmen in the Netherlands. The museum tells everything about the dolmens and the Funnel Beaker culture.
Treetop trail
The Treetop Trail consists of a 23 long root tunnel and via a spiral staircase the visitor arrives after 7½ meters on a footbridge that runs up through the treetops and eventually leads to a tower that is 22½ meters above the ground. During the walk up the visitor gets an unusual view of the crowns of the surrounding Beeches, Douglas and Japanese Larch. At the highest point there is a beautiful view of the surrounding forest. Next to the Treetop Trail is the information center Houtvester Kuhnhuis.
Grolloo
Grolloo is first mentioned in 1298. Grolloo is located on the Rolderrug. This embankment runs parallel to the Hondsrug, but is much lower. Near Grolloo is a small forest, the Grollerholt. According to the minutes of the States of Drenthe, the Landsdag (meeting of landowners) met in this forest. The Landsdag was abolished in 1795. Soil experts have doubts about this location.
Amen
The small esdorp Amen is already mentioned in 944. The name has no Christian background, but probably refers to a settlement on the no longer existing river Aam. The café de Amer has been there since 1917. On the east side lies the Amerdiep; one of the meandering source rivers of the Drentsche Aa.
Deurzerdiep
Just before the bridge over the Deurzerdiep, on the right, lies the Schansje van Van Galen (Poepenhemeltje), where, according to tradition, Bommen Berend spent one night in 1673. Then you cross the Deurzerdiep over the old route of the Assen-Stadskanaal railway line and you come through a rich and old cultural landscape. You cross the beautiful nature reserve Kampsheide with the Kamps farm (from 1588) on the right between the trees and a small heathland with juniper berries and burial mounds on the left. and then on the right lies the Tumulibosch with more than 35 fire mounds from the Iron Age. And just before Rolde, the Ballooërkuil; in this mystical pit, justice was said to have taken place in the distant past. However, archaeological research has shown that this is not the original pit.
Gieten-Borger Forestry
The trees in the forestry were planted in the last century for timber production. Various beautiful fens and heathland areas are hidden between the trees. Various roads are paved with Drenthe boulders. These came to light during the exploitation. On the west side lies the river valley of the Anderensche diep with beautiful grasslands and old wooded banks.
Gasselte and Drouwenerzand
Gasselte was first mentioned in 1309. From Gasselte, the first people started to exploit the peat on the east side. At the same time, sand extraction also started on the west side of the village. The white-painted Protestant church dates from the 14th century. The village of Gasselte borders the Drouwenerzand. In this forest, heathland and drifting sand area, various rare mosses and lichens grow. It is one of the few areas where the Juniper still sows itself.
Citizen
Borger was first mentioned in 1327. The church dates from the 14th century and is founded on boulders. The stained glass windows were made in 1950 and include an image of the Good Samaritan. They were a gift from Ridderkerk and Alblasserdam for the care of 70 children in Borger during the famine winter (1944-1945). The Hunebedcentrum is located near Borger next to the largest dolmen in the Netherlands. The museum tells everything about the dolmens and the Funnel Beaker culture.
Treetop trail
The Treetop Trail consists of a 23 long root tunnel and via a spiral staircase the visitor arrives after 7½ meters on a footbridge that runs up through the treetops and eventually leads to a tower that is 22½ meters above the ground. During the walk up the visitor gets an unusual view of the crowns of the surrounding Beeches, Douglas and Japanese Larch. At the highest point there is a beautiful view of the surrounding forest. Next to the Treetop Trail is the information center Houtvester Kuhnhuis.
Grolloo
Grolloo is first mentioned in 1298. Grolloo is located on the Rolderrug. This embankment runs parallel to the Hondsrug, but is much lower. Near Grolloo is a small forest, the Grollerholt. According to the minutes of the States of Drenthe, the Landsdag (meeting of landowners) met in this forest. The Landsdag was abolished in 1795. Soil experts have doubts about this location.
Amen
The small esdorp Amen is already mentioned in 944. The name has no Christian background, but probably refers to a settlement on the no longer existing river Aam. The café de Amer has been there since 1917. On the east side lies the Amerdiep; one of the meandering source rivers of the Drentsche Aa.
Deurzerdiep
Just before the bridge over the Deurzerdiep, on the right, lies the Schansje van Van Galen (Poepenhemeltje), where, according to tradition, Bommen Berend spent one night in 1673. Then you cross the Deurzerdiep over the old route of the Assen-Stadskanaal railway line and you come through a rich and old cultural landscape. You cross the beautiful nature reserve Kampsheide with the Kamps farm (from 1588) on the right between the trees and a small heathland with juniper berries and burial mounds on the left. and then on the right lies the Tumulibosch with more than 35 fire mounds from the Iron Age. And just before Rolde, the Ballooërkuil; in this mystical pit, justice was said to have taken place in the distant past. However, archaeological research has shown that this is not the original pit.
Height Profile
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeerplaats centrum (PostNLPunt, 9451KB, Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
73 | 73 (G.A.M. van den Muyzenbergpad, 9451TE, Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 1.59 km | |
71 | 71 (9465 TN, Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 3.56 km | |
65 | 65 (Gieterstraat, 9465TW, Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 4.56 km | |
55 | 55 (Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 7.71 km | |
61 | 61 (9462TB, Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 9.94 km |
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