Cycling route through Zweeloo and Sleen

West of Emmen you will experience a varied day out in the Drenthe landscape. First you will cycle through the Broeklanden, a meadow bird area in the valley of the Drostendiep. A little later you will cycle over the wooded Landgoed De Klencke. The current manor dates from the eighteenth century. Further on you will cycle through Zweeloo, which served as a source of inspiration for artists such as Vincent van Gogh at the end of the nineteenth century. You will see several beautiful old farms here. On the edge of the village is a church that originally dates from the thirteenth century. At Cafe't Haantje Eten & Drinken you can get off for a pleasant pit stop. After a bite to eat and a drink, the route takes you along the Oranjekanaal. Finally, you cycle through Sleen with its historic Brink.