Part of Netherlands
Overijssel has more topography than you might think. The Sallandse Heuvelrug, with the Holterberg and the Lemelerberg, is a small climbing paradise in the middle of the country. And Twente, in the east, is a patchwork of sycamores, wood walls and dirt roads.
Why cycle in Overijssel?
- The Sallandse Heuvelrug: National Park, heathland and short, challenging climbs.
- Twente: a landscape of fields around Ootmarsum, Oldenzaal and Losser, with endless amounts of unpaved roads.
- The Vechtdal: forests and river dunes between Ommen and Hardenberg.
- The Weerribben-Wieden in the northern part of the province, around Giethoorn: flat, but beautiful.
When are you leaving?
From April to October. In August and September the heather blooms on the Sallandse Heuvelrug.
How do you get there?
By train to Holten, Deventer, Almelo or Enschede, or by car in about an hour and a half.
This is how we calculate: We calculate distances and travel times starting from Utrecht. Our flights always depart from Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport or Eindhoven Airport. Want to know how to travel from your place of residence the best way? Let us know, We are happy to help you. After all, we built this site together.
Are you flying? Read our guide Flying with your bike: Which airline, what the cost is and how to pack your bike.
Events in Overijssel
2026SterkR Tour GravelHengelo, Netherlands · 80, 60 kmgravel29 November
2026Hezinger Grens Classic GravelNutter (near Vasse), Netherlands · 85 kmgravel20 Dec
2026Christmas Gravel Race MarkeloMarkelo, Netherlands · 70 kmgravel2 Jan
2027Bike Basement gravel tourRijssen, Netherlands · 70, 50, 30 kmgravel3 January
2027Beemd and mountain tour Gravel Holten 2027Markelo, Netherlands · 90, 60 kmgravel9 January
2027Bike Basement Gravel Tour 2027Rijssen, Netherlands · 70, 50 kmgravel31 Jan
2027Airco Service Slotman Winter Marathon 2027Lemelerveld, Netherlands · 123, 75 kmgravel26 May
2027Hel van Twente GravelAlmelo, Netherlands · 115 kmgravel
