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Aa En Hunze

Balloërveld Heath – De Strubben-Kniphorstbos loop from Schoonloo

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Drenthe

Aa En Hunze

Balloërveld Heath – De Strubben-Kniphorstbos loop from Schoonloo

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Balloërveld Heath – De Strubben-Kniphorstbos loop from Schoonloo

03:08

54.5km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Drentsche Aa

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14.2 km

The Balloërveld is located in the middle of the Drentsche Aa National Park. This is one of the largest and most beautiful moors in the province of Drenthe. Would Drenthe have looked like this hundreds of years ago?

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28.0 km

Wildflower Meadow in Drentsche Aa

Highlight • Natural

29.4 km

De Strubben-Kniphorstbos

Highlight • Forest

The protected area belongs to the catchment area of the small river Drentsche Aa, which gave the national park its name. The special value of the landscape results above all from the naturalness of the Drentschen Aa and its surroundings. Thus, the character of the area has not changed significantly since the mid-19th century, especially the Drentsche Aa was not diked, which is very untypical for the rivers and streams of the Netherlands. The national park lies partly on the approximately 25 meters high hill back Hondsrug, which pulls itself from the Drentschen plateau up to the Hogeland at the coast.

In addition to protected nature areas such as heathland, grasslands, small forest areas and sand drifts, the park also includes the first archaeological reserve in the Netherlands, De Strubben-Kniphorstbosch. Here are, among other things, some megalithic tombs and burial mounds.
Source: Wikipedia

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30.2 km

Forest Path in Drentsche Aa

Highlight • Forest

43.0 km

Hunebed D19 and D20

Highlight • Historical Site

Both dolmens D19 and D20 are part of the many dolmens that are spread over the province of Drenthe. They represent the prehistoric past of the Netherlands and bear witness to early human activity in this area.

Access to the dolmens is free and you can explore them on your own.

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44.7 km

Veen Pond in Drentsche Aa

Highlight • Natural

Peat in Drenthe was created by a combination of geological processes and climate changes. After the last ice age, plants began to grow in the wet conditions of the area. When these plants died, organic matter accumulated and formed thick layers of peat. The wet climate and regular precipitation enhanced this process. The peat grew steadily and the landscape sank under the weight of the peat package. This resulted in vast swamps and peat areas with peat layers up to 10 meters deep. The peat had various uses, including fuel and building material. Today, many peat areas have been converted to farmland, but some remnants of the peat landscape remain.

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49.1 km

Hondsrug Cycle Path near Grolloo

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A beautiful cycle path that winds between the forests and fields around Grolloo. Along the way you can enjoy the varied Drenthe landscape, where dense trees turn into open plains. Perfect for a relaxing ride, with plenty of places along the way to take a break and enjoy nature.

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54.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

17.7 km

1.03 km

639 m

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

14.1 km

2.86 km

763 m

241 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

22°C

14°C

36 %

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