Biesterwied Observation Tower – Boardwalk 't Roegwold loop from Appingedam

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Netherlands

Groningen

Appingedam

Biesterwied Observation Tower – Boardwalk 't Roegwold loop from Appingedam

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Biesterwied Observation Tower – Boardwalk 't Roegwold loop from Appingedam

02:48

46.6km

50m

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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 941 m for 28 m

After 2.66 km for 74 m

After 6.68 km for 28 m

After 16.8 km for 7 m

After 29.3 km for 8 m

After 43.2 km for 8 m

After 43.8 km for 74 m

After 45.6 km for 28 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.01 km

Lake Schildmeer

Highlight • Lake

A really beautiful lake with a beach, ships and nature. What more could you want?

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7.14 km

Schildmeer Beach

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Don't forget swimming trunks 🤣
A little cooling off possible if you are on the road with your bike!!

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9.23 km

Haanssluis (Haans Lock)

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A lock built between 1866 and 1867. It was restored in 2010 and is now a national monument.

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10.6 km

The tower is located halfway along a beautiful cycle path in nature between Woudbloem and Kolham. The path is well worth it. It is not the same width everywhere, but passing or overtaking oncoming traffic is fine.

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26.5 km

Groote Wijk

Lake

31.1 km

Boardwalk 't Roegwold

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A beautiful nature reserve, lots of water with a beautiful billow path.

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31.8 km

Floating boardwalk in 't Roegwold

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East of Groningen, reed bogs, peat lakes, forests and meadows full of herbs meet in old and new nature.

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35.6 km

View from the swing bridge at Schildmeer

Highlight • Viewpoint

Superb view over the Schildmeer

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46.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

17.8 km

4.59 km

4.58 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

12.5 km

8.06 km

5.19 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

August 17, 2024,🚲😊 Urlaub in Bunde 🚲 8. Tour 🚲 ‘t Roegwold 🚲 Steendam 🚲 Dannemeer 🚲🤗

🚲😊 dear Komoot holiday diary 🫠 that was a fantastic tour 🫠🫠🫠

🚲 parked in Steendam and after 50 meters of cycling you are already at the Schildmeer. The footbridge is ideal for walking over the water 😉

🚲 such a wonderful landscape 'T Roegwold

🚲 the Schildmeer bridge is a... a very interesting building

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