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Prison Museum Veenhuizen – Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve loop from Bakkeveense Duinen

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Prison Museum Veenhuizen – Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve loop from Bakkeveense Duinen

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Prison Museum Veenhuizen – Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve loop from Bakkeveense Duinen

02:18

38.2km

40m

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 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Veenhuizen

Fochteloërveen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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5.13 km

Vennootswijk

Lake

2

12.5 km

Prison Museum Veenhuizen

Highlight • Historical Site

Explore the history of crime and punishment throughout the centuries in the modern and interactive prison museum.

More information can be found at besuchdrenthe.de/standort/214487491/gefangnismuseum-veenhuizen

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13.0 km

Moat of the Prison Museum Veenhuizen

Highlight • Historical Site

Former prison building of the Veenhuizen penal colony. Today the prison museum

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4

18.0 km

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

beautiful surroundings

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5

19.0 km

Fochteloërveen Boardwalk and Wetland Trail

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Watchtower de Zeven (komoot.nl/highlight/2702104) is a very nice place to look out over this area

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6

22.6 km

View of Fochteloërveen Wetlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

enjoy the surroundings

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7

30.6 km

View of the Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

31.2 km

Blauwe Bos

Highlight • Forest

great to cycle here

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9

31.3 km

Field with Wildflowers

Highlight • Natural

During spring and summer you will find beautiful wild flowers here.

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38.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

12.3 km

5.34 km

2.43 km

338 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

9.20 km

6.73 km

3.63 km

1.26 km

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