Dwingeloo Radio Telescope – Dwingelderveld National Park loop from Dwingeloo

Netherlands

Drenthe

Westerveld

Dwingeloo Radio Telescope – Dwingelderveld National Park loop from Dwingeloo

Easy

4.5

(2)

riders

Dwingeloo Radio Telescope – Dwingelderveld National Park loop from Dwingeloo

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28.2km

40m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.4 km for 1.75 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.04 km

Waterloopje

Lake

5.84 km

Sand track behind Westeinde

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Along a cart track behind Westeinde, smooth sand to cycle through quickly.

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12.5 km

Solitary Tree in Dwingelderveld National Park

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12.7 km

Singletrack Through the Forest in Dwingelderveld

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12.7 km

Gravel Path Along the Edge of Dwingelderveld

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Lovely cycle path along the large heath in the Dwingelerveld National Park. The gravel path is easy to cycle with all types of bicycles, but it is narrow. You will …

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14.3 km

Sheep flock on the heath

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We also saw very friendly people!

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17.9 km

The Dwingeloo Radio Telescope (DRT) is a Dutch radio telescope near the village of Dwingeloo in Drenthe. The DRT has discovered two small galaxies near the Milky Way, which have been named Dwingeloo 1 and Dwingeloo 2.

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18.4 km

Dwingelderveld National Park

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Welcome to the Dwingelderveld National Park! Did you know that this is the largest contiguous wet heathland area in Western Europe? It is actively maintained by no fewer than two …

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