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Drenthe

Assen

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – Colonies of Benevolence loop from Joodse begraafplaats

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Netherlands

Drenthe

Assen

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – Colonies of Benevolence loop from Joodse begraafplaats

Moderate

4.4

(12)

104

riders

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – Colonies of Benevolence loop from Joodse begraafplaats

02:53

49.3km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.50 km for 185 m

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1.60 km

't Roege Stuk

Forest

11.9 km

Field of yellow iris in Fochteloërveen

Highlight • Natural

16.1 km

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

beautiful surroundings

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17.1 km

Fochteloërveen Boardwalk and Wetland Trail

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Watchtower de Zeven (komoot.nl/highlight/2702104) is a very nice place to look out over this area

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25.2 km

Moat of the Prison Museum Veenhuizen

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Former prison building of the Veenhuizen penal colony. Today the prison museum

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25.6 km

Explore the history of crime and punishment throughout the centuries in the modern and interactive prison museum.

More information can be found at besuchdrenthe.de/standort/214487491/gefangnismuseum-veenhuizen

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26.5 km

Colonies of Benevolence

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From a charity these poor colonies were founded. A place where poor people, beggars and the homeless got shelter and were given the opportunity to work. Veenhuizen was one of …

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30.5 km