Gasselterveld Lake – Zandgat Gieten Lake Viewpoint loop from Papenvoort

Mountain biking trails

Netherlands

Drenthe

Aa En Hunze

Gasselterveld Lake – Zandgat Gieten Lake Viewpoint loop from Papenvoort

Moderate

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Gasselterveld Lake – Zandgat Gieten Lake Viewpoint loop from Papenvoort

02:06

26.7km

50m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Drentsche Aa

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.88 km

Gieten-Gasselte MTB Trail – Sand Mounds and Steep Hills

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Nice part of the Gieten route. Nice that they dare to add some parts with technical challenges, where they often do not dare to do this on many other routes in the Netherlands.

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7.78 km

Beach

8.27 km

Gasselterveld Lake

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Foreign scenes in the middle of the Drenthe forest.

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8.77 km

Gieten Trail along 't Gasselterveld

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The mountain bike trail of Gieten passes 't Gasselterveld. This is a swimming lake that was created by the extraction of sand. For a moment you imagine yourself on a tropical holiday destination

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't Gasselterveld

Lake

9.97 km

Mountain bike trails — Gasselterveld

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Super cool set of trails up and down the hill next to the Gasselterveld After the steep climb there is a lovely bench to enjoy the beautiful view.
Before you start the descent, check for hikers on the MTB trail.

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10.5 km

Zandgat Gieten Lake Viewpoint

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Top route at Gieten.

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11.1 km

Lake Gasselterveld

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The Gasselterveld is 65 ha and is situated in a wooded area in beautiful Drenthe. The large sandy beach has been open to the public since 2017. When the weather …

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15.0 km

Narrow Singletrack in Drentsche Aa

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The network of trails and routes there is simply excellent...

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18.3 km

Winding Forest Trail in Drentsche Aa

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Trails are very good, fun to ride.

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26.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

6.62 km

4.65 km

491 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

11.5 km

985 m

496 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Hof van Saksen MTB family ride

The route starts at Hof van Saksen.
After 3.1 km, you'll enter the forest and follow the cycle path for a while.
After 6.3 km, turn right and follow the red-marked mountain bike trail.
This is a beautiful route that's also suitable for children.

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