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Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Belterwijde

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Overijssel

Steenwijkerland

Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Belterwijde

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Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Belterwijde

02:58

50.4km

10m

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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.8 km for 222 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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185 m

Belterweide Lake Recreation Area

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful routes on well-developed paths in beautiful nature.

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1.33 km

View of the Water at Buoy BS 1

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.77 km

Zwartsluis

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The port of Swarte Sluys was first mentioned in 1398. Zwartsluis has been a transit port for peat from Drenthe to Holland. Today, the port is mainly used by holidaymakers and there are employment opportunities in shipbuilding.

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11.0 km

Birdwatching Hide Zwartewaterklooster

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Great view of the water world.

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12.1 km

Farms of Zwartewatersklooster

Highlight • Settlement

If you go through the hamlet of Zwartewatersklooster you have to pass between the farms.

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35.8 km

Observation Tower

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Small observation tower with a bench. Nice rest area :)

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39.0 km

Meppel Harbor and Windmills

Highlight • Settlement

The old trading town of Meppel, in the southwest of Drenthe, is not very big, but there is plenty to see on a walk along the water.

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39.1 km

De Vlijt Windmill, Meppel

Highlight • Monument

Historisch Centrum Meppel - Sluisgracht 21-22 - directly at the old mill:
The Stichting Oud Meppel organizes exhibitions and guided city tours through the historic center of Meppel.
oudmeppel.nl/index.html

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50.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

21.4 km

2.09 km

361 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

14.3 km

6.15 km

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 21 July

19°C

14°C

50 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Belterwijde

Belterweide Lake Recreation Area

View of the Water at Buoy BS 1

Zwartsluis

Birdwatching Hide Zwartewaterklooster

Farms of Zwartewatersklooster

Observation Tower

Meppel Harbor and Windmills

De Vlijt Windmill, Meppel

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