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Assen

Balloërveld Heath – Balloërveld Heathland loop from Assen

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Netherlands

Drenthe

Assen

Balloërveld Heath – Balloërveld Heathland loop from Assen

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Balloërveld Heath – Balloërveld Heathland loop from Assen

03:14

45.0km

90m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Drentsche Aa

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.58 km

Loon Village

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Nice little place on the cycle path to Groningen.

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9.19 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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9.60 km

Balloërveld Heathland

Highlight • Natural

The heath is usually at its best at the end of August.

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10.0 km

Balloërveld Heathland

Highlight • Natural

Das Balloërveld, ein Heidefeld in der Gemeinde Aa en Hunze.

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10.9 km

Heather Fields in Drentsche Aa

Highlight • Natural

wonderful bike path through the heath

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13.2 km

Balloërveld Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful piece of Gravel. Can be very soft.

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22.3 km

Wildflower Meadow in Drentsche Aa

Highlight • Natural

23.6 km

De Strubben-Kniphorstbos

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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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45.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

13.2 km

12.1 km

4.34 km

2.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

14.0 km

9.30 km

4.51 km

1.15 km

570 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

11°C

2°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Balloërveld Heath – Balloërveld Heathland loop from Assen

Loon Village