Roldertoren route
Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 199339
Provided by: Drenthe.nl
50.5 km
02:58 h
890 kcal
31 m
Description
Rolde is 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, which met annually. The current church with an imposing tower was built in the 15th century. The first of three wooden churches was founded here around 900. The first stone church was built around 1200, skipping the tuff period and using brick instead. If this cycle route could be ridden in the Middle Ages, the imposing tower of the church would be visible along the entire route (in good weather). Next to the church are probably the two most famous dolmens in Drenthe.
Gieten-Borger forestry
The trees in the forestry were planted last century for wood extraction. Various beautiful fens and heath areas are hidden between the trees. Various roads are paved with Drenthe cobblestones. These emerged during mining. On the west side, the river valley of the Anderesche lies deep with beautiful grasslands and old hedgerows.
Gasselte and Drouwenerzand
Gasselte was first mentioned in 1309. Gasselte was the first place to mine the peat on the east side. At the same time, sand extraction was also started on the west side of the village. The white-painted reformed church dates from the 14th century. The village of Gasselte borders the Drouwenerzand. Various rare mosses and lichens grow in this forest, heathland and drifting sand area. It is one of the few areas where the juniper still sows itself.
Borger
Borger was first mentioned in 1327. The church dates from the 14th century and is founded on field boulders. The stained glass windows were made in 1950 and include an image of the Good Samaritan. They are a gift from Ridderkerk and Alblasserdam for the care of 70 children in Borger during the Hunger Winter (1944-1945). The Hunebed Center is located in Borger next to the largest dolmen in the Netherlands. In the museum everything is told about the dolmens and the Funnel Beaker culture.
Treetop path
The Treetop Path consists of a 23-long root tunnel and, after 7½ meters, a spiral staircase takes the visitor to a walkway that runs up through the treetops and ultimately leads to a tower that stands 22½ meters above the ground. During the walk up, the visitor gets an unusual view of the crowns of the surrounding Beech, Douglas and Japanese Larch. At the highest point there is a beautiful view of the surrounding forest. Houtvester Kuhnhuis information center is located next to the Boomkroonpad.
Grolloo
Grolloo is first mentioned in 1298. Grolloo is located on the Rolderrug. This wall runs parallel to the Hondsrug, but is much lower. Near Grolloo there is a small grove of Grollerholt. According to the minutes of the States of Drenthe, the Landstag (meeting of freeholders) met in this grove. The Diet was abolished in 1795. Soil experts doubt this location.
Amen
The small esdorp village of Amen is mentioned as early as 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 is the Amerdiep; one of the meandering source rivers of the Drentsche Aa.
Deurzerdiep
Just before the bridge over the Deurzerdiep, on the right is Van Galen's Schansje (Poepenhemeltje), where, according to tradition, Bommen Berend spent one night in 1673. You then cross the Deurzerdiep over the old route of the Assen-Stadskanaal railway line and pass through a rich and ancient cultural landscape. You cross the beautiful Kampsheide nature reserve with the Kamps farm (from 1588) between the trees on the right and a small heathland area with juniper berries and burial mounds on the left. and then on the right is the Tumulibosch with more than 35 fire mounds from the Iron Age. And just before Rolde the Ballooërkuil; Judiciary is said to have taken place in this mystical pit 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 last century for wood extraction. Various beautiful fens and heath areas are hidden between the trees. Various roads are paved with Drenthe cobblestones. These emerged during mining. On the west side, the river valley of the Anderesche lies deep with beautiful grasslands and old hedgerows.
Gasselte and Drouwenerzand
Gasselte was first mentioned in 1309. Gasselte was the first place to mine the peat on the east side. At the same time, sand extraction was also started on the west side of the village. The white-painted reformed church dates from the 14th century. The village of Gasselte borders the Drouwenerzand. Various rare mosses and lichens grow in this forest, heathland and drifting sand area. It is one of the few areas where the juniper still sows itself.
Borger
Borger was first mentioned in 1327. The church dates from the 14th century and is founded on field boulders. The stained glass windows were made in 1950 and include an image of the Good Samaritan. They are a gift from Ridderkerk and Alblasserdam for the care of 70 children in Borger during the Hunger Winter (1944-1945). The Hunebed Center is located in Borger next to the largest dolmen in the Netherlands. In the museum everything is told about the dolmens and the Funnel Beaker culture.
Treetop path
The Treetop Path consists of a 23-long root tunnel and, after 7½ meters, a spiral staircase takes the visitor to a walkway that runs up through the treetops and ultimately leads to a tower that stands 22½ meters above the ground. During the walk up, the visitor gets an unusual view of the crowns of the surrounding Beech, Douglas and Japanese Larch. At the highest point there is a beautiful view of the surrounding forest. Houtvester Kuhnhuis information center is located next to the Boomkroonpad.
Grolloo
Grolloo is first mentioned in 1298. Grolloo is located on the Rolderrug. This wall runs parallel to the Hondsrug, but is much lower. Near Grolloo there is a small grove of Grollerholt. According to the minutes of the States of Drenthe, the Landstag (meeting of freeholders) met in this grove. The Diet was abolished in 1795. Soil experts doubt this location.
Amen
The small esdorp village of Amen is mentioned as early as 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 is the Amerdiep; one of the meandering source rivers of the Drentsche Aa.
Deurzerdiep
Just before the bridge over the Deurzerdiep, on the right is Van Galen's Schansje (Poepenhemeltje), where, according to tradition, Bommen Berend spent one night in 1673. You then cross the Deurzerdiep over the old route of the Assen-Stadskanaal railway line and pass through a rich and ancient cultural landscape. You cross the beautiful Kampsheide nature reserve with the Kamps farm (from 1588) between the trees on the right and a small heathland area with juniper berries and burial mounds on the left. and then on the right is the Tumulibosch with more than 35 fire mounds from the Iron Age. And just before Rolde the Ballooërkuil; Judiciary is said to have taken place in this mystical pit 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) | 9.95 km |
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