{"id":11539,"date":"2023-04-11T15:09:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T13:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=11539"},"modified":"2023-04-11T15:09:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T13:09:14","slug":"cycle-route-in-north-drenthe-through-the-moors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/fietsroute-in-noord-drenthe-dwars-door-het-veen","title":{"rendered":"Cycling route in North Drenthe: through the moor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Norg is a picturesque village in the north of Drenthe. Characterized by a real \u2018brink\u2019, where the church is of course the focal point. The village with no more than 3000 inhabitants is a real tourist attraction. Many \u2018outlying\u2019 places where you can relax wonderfully after a drive in the sun. If you have a nice cycling route in North Drenthe<\/a> If you\u2019re looking for something to do, I think you can start well in Norg. The village isn\u2019t without reason the starting point for the famous \u2018Battle of Norg\u2019, a major MTB event in the autumn. We rode two routes from Norg, each in a different direction. This route goes towards the southwest. It\u2019s certainly a beauty on a beautiful spring morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forest paths and nature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drenthe has many places that have been designated as National Parks or Nature Reserves. This means that you will come across many beautiful places on a tour through this northern province. For this cycling route, we head straight to the Langelo\u00ebrduinen. We ride along beautiful forest paths towards the village of Een. There is only one of them. Please note: the first part of the route is less suitable for large groups. So please take that into account; this is a route for a group of max 3-4 riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colonies of Goodness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From Een, the route heads towards Veenhuizen. Here you will find one of the Colonies of Virtue. It was once established to give the poor a little bit of hope for the future. However, Veenhuizen was one of the \u2018closed\u2019 colonies. A prison, where even today there is still a \u2018discipline institution\u2019. Veenhuizen is a living museum, with buildings that bear names like \u2018Order and Discipline\u2019, \u2018Knowledge is Power\u2019 and \u2019Work Helps Everyone\u2018. It is more than worth a stop, so if it is on your route, take the time for a leisurely ride through the general\u2019s garden on Boschweg and a visit to the prison museum. Historically very interesting. If you start and end in Veenhuizen, do so at Maalluist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fochteloo \u2013 Fochteloerveen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once past the colony, you pass the \u2018work\u2019 that the nurses (a nice euphemism) have built in the colony. Fochteloo and the Fochteloerveen are an exception to this. Beautiful nature, a real marshland, with beautiful color combinations and where you can still spot beautiful birds. A must on a cycling route through Drenthe, such a stretch. We drive there on the border between Friesland and Drenthe. The Drentseweg is beautiful. The only drawback is that cars are allowed to drive through it as well. That\u2019s just a shame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Along this beautiful natural area you turn towards Ravenswoud. This is typically a place where the clearing of the moor is very clearly visible. There are all kinds of \u2018Wieken\u2019, the whole village actually arose from the clearing\/turf extraction. We drive through the straight streets and along one of the Wieken past the lookout tower \u2018de zeven\u2019. From here you head back into the province of Drenthe, on your way to Bovensmilde. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the meadows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We continue driving a little bit in a corner towards the bottom of the Fochteloerveen. Then we follow the long N-road back towards Norg. That\u2019s quite doable, although the variant that goes via Westervelde is actually better. You take a left on the kolonievaart, take the first right and then drive past \u2018the bad guys\u2019, behind the largest ammunition depot in the Netherlands. Once in Westervelde, you can stop by Hunebed D2. There\u2019s also Hunebed D1 nearby, near Steenbergen, and that\u2019s actually a bit nicer. Via the mill in Norg you return to the Brink, where you have a lovely terrace at \u2019t Wapen van Norg. That makes for a nice round of 50+ kilometers on the wheels.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you want to stick to about 30km of it, you can take the A10 towards Oude Willem and then take the National Park Drents-Friese Wold with you. At Diever, you turn back up and drive past the blue lake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veenhuizen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This prison town needs some further explanation. It is particularly special to walk around here. Especially when you consider that this used to be a prison colony and that there are still 1000 inmates in the adjacent prison. These are not the brightest criminals. Furthermore, you have all the monumental houses here, with the specific painting and designation. The second institution, where the prison museum is located, also has something special. The cemetery, also called the \u2019fourth institution\u2019, has something special. The different denominations and ranks and statuses are separate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you spend a few hours wandering around here, you can then enjoy a delicious beer at Maallust. The local brewery has a lovely pub where you can also Piepers and Paupers<\/a> They have really delicious fries and homemade croquettes. There\u2019s also Kaaslust for the cheese lovers. Football club Veenhuizen is next door. Do they have the best third-half team in the Kelderklasse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to stay a little longer? Then sleep over. Bitter and sweet<\/a>, Where you can also enjoy a good meal. Klein Soestdijk is also a beautiful place to spend the night. Maybe a bad joke, but lock your bike properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cycling route North Drenthe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below you can find the route we took. If you\u2019re looking for more inspiration, you can find it, among other places, via this article by local Nynke, who made the trip with her husband. VAM mountain<\/a> climbed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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