Bridge Over Leekster Hoofddiep – Nienoord Manor loop from Leek

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Bridge Over Leekster Hoofddiep – Nienoord Manor loop from Leek

Moderate

4.6

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Bridge Over Leekster Hoofddiep – Nienoord Manor loop from Leek

02:27

9.67km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 408 m for 338 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 967 m for 845 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

368 m

Bridge Over Leekster Hoofddiep

Highlight • Bridge

You drive over the bridge into the beautiful nature reserve.

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7.72 km

Church of Midwolde

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful Church! Opposite the church is a restaurant / eatery with a terrace overlooking the church. If you take the road between the church and that restaurant, you cycle up …

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7.74 km

Beech Avenue Along Nienoordsingel

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful access road to Nienoord.

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8.82 km

Verboden Bos

Forest

9.26 km

Nienoord Manor

Highlight • Historical Site

Unlike the Menkemaborg and the Fraeylemaborg, Nienoord was not built on the remains of a stone house. Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum founded the borg in 1525 to exploit the peatlands …

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9.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.00 km

3.19 km

2.05 km

278 m

156 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

2.97 km

1.72 km

894 m

773 m

148 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

January 21, 2022,Rondje Leek, Midwolde Letterbert 21-1-22

Self-invented round in the area of Nienoord near Leek via Midwolde and Letterbert. Both churches are worth a visit, especially that of Midwolde. It is a varying route, in terms of terrain. Partly unpaved and also part of the road (watch out for traffic). From the ice rink a large stretch on the cycle path, after which another piece of …

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