Lakes and heathland: from Coevorden to Emmen
Coevorden, Drenthe, The Netherlands
Hiking route: 420524
Provided by: Blauwnet
28.3 km
07:04 h
1607 kcal
17 m
Description
The third part of the Blauwnet trajectory takes you from Coevorden to Emmen. Along the way you cycle through New Amsterdam and furthermore you can enjoy vast meadows and agricultural areas. A wonderfully quiet area to cycle through.
Cycling along the canal
The train station in Coevorden is the starting point of this route. Close by you will also find the H Design Hotels Kasteel Coevorden. Explore the historic center of this fortified city and see all the special sights from earlier times. From the historic center of the city, cross the city canal and then follow the Stieltjes Canal out of the city. This canal was built between 1880 and 1884 to promote shipping. The canal runs all the way to the Verlengde Hoogeveensche Vaart in New Amsterdam. On the way to New Amsterdam you make a detour through the beautiful polder landscape, where you can enjoy the tranquility of nature to the fullest.
Taking a break in New Amsterdam
When you have arrived in Nieuw-Amsterdam you can take a break at Eetcafe Foodmaster De Viersprong. Time for a nice lunch and something to drink, so that you can continue cycling with fresh energy. You cycle past the station of Nieuw-Amsterdam out of the city, in the direction of Emmen.
The former esdorp Emmen
Before you enter Emmen, you will pass the Grote Rietplas, an artificial recreational lake with nice beaches around it. Then you will get to know the cozy Emmen. This city is sometimes called the'open, green city\\\' because of the special structure of the city. Emmen was originally an esdorp on the Hondsrug sand ridge. The city is surrounded by peat bogs.
Cycling along the canal
The train station in Coevorden is the starting point of this route. Close by you will also find the H Design Hotels Kasteel Coevorden. Explore the historic center of this fortified city and see all the special sights from earlier times. From the historic center of the city, cross the city canal and then follow the Stieltjes Canal out of the city. This canal was built between 1880 and 1884 to promote shipping. The canal runs all the way to the Verlengde Hoogeveensche Vaart in New Amsterdam. On the way to New Amsterdam you make a detour through the beautiful polder landscape, where you can enjoy the tranquility of nature to the fullest.
Taking a break in New Amsterdam
When you have arrived in Nieuw-Amsterdam you can take a break at Eetcafe Foodmaster De Viersprong. Time for a nice lunch and something to drink, so that you can continue cycling with fresh energy. You cycle past the station of Nieuw-Amsterdam out of the city, in the direction of Emmen.
The former esdorp Emmen
Before you enter Emmen, you will pass the Grote Rietplas, an artificial recreational lake with nice beaches around it. Then you will get to know the cozy Emmen. This city is sometimes called the'open, green city\\\' because of the special structure of the city. Emmen was originally an esdorp on the Hondsrug sand ridge. The city is surrounded by peat bogs.
Also follow the other parts of this route:
Train advantage for cyclists: Bring your bicycle for free
We have a nice train offer for your return journey to the starting point of your cycle route. Take your bicycle on the train for free. Go to route.nl/blauwnet
Height Profile
Blauwnet makes traveling with public transport in Overijssel even easier: you travel with one check-in and check-out on all regional train routes in Overijssel. Blauwnet is a partnership between the Province of Overijssel, the Province of Drenthe and carriers Keolis and Arriva.
You do not want to miss this
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treinstation Coevorden (7741 GZ, Coevorden, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
| H Design Hotels Kasteel Coevorden (Kasteel, 7741 GC, Coevorden, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 0.90 km | ||
77 | 77 (Dwenger, 7741JD, Coevorden, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 5.36 km | |
20 | 20 (7756PA, Coevorden, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 8.15 km | |
9 | 9 (7751SG, Coevorden, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 11.08 km | |
22 | 22 (Hoofdstraat, 7755NN, Coevorden, Drenthe, The Netherlands) | 12.64 km |
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