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Drenthe

Aa En Hunze

Balloërveld Heath – De Strubben-Kniphorstbos loop from Schoonloo

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Netherlands

Drenthe

Aa En Hunze

Balloërveld Heath – De Strubben-Kniphorstbos loop from Schoonloo

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Balloërveld Heath – De Strubben-Kniphorstbos loop from Schoonloo

03:08

54.5km

100m

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 9, 2026

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Drentsche Aa

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14.2 km

The Balloërveld is located in the middle of the Drentsche Aa National Park. This is one of the largest and most beautiful moors in the province of Drenthe. Would Drenthe have looked like this hundreds of years ago?

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28.1 km

Wildflower Meadow in Drentsche Aa

Highlight • Natural

29.5 km

De Strubben-Kniphorstbos

Highlight • Forest

The protected area belongs to the catchment area of the small river Drentsche Aa, which gave the national park its name. The special value of the landscape results above all …

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30.3 km

Forest Path in Drentsche Aa

Highlight • Forest

43.0 km

Hunebed D19 and D20

Highlight • Historical Site

Both dolmens D19 and D20 are part of the many dolmens that are spread over the province of Drenthe. They represent the prehistoric past of the Netherlands and bear witness …

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44.8 km

Veen Pond in Drentsche Aa

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Peat in Drenthe was created by a combination of geological processes and climate changes. After the last ice age, plants began to grow in the wet conditions of the area. …

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49.2 km

Hondsrug Cycle Path near Grolloo

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A beautiful cycle path that winds between the forests and fields around Grolloo. Along the way you can enjoy the varied Drenthe landscape, where dense trees turn into open plains. …

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54.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

17.7 km

1.03 km

639 m

323 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

14.1 km

2.74 km

702 m

241 m

171 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

12°C

2°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Balloërveld Heath – De Strubben-Kniphorstbos loop from Schoonloo

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