CYCLING ROUTE · DRENTHE
Cycling Route Hunze Valley and Peat Colonies
Cycle through the Hunze Valley and Dutch Peat Colonies, where wet meadows, winding streams, canals and wide open fields reveal the contrasting landscapes of eastern Drenthe.
The Landscape
The Hunze Valley is a landscape shaped by water. The Hunze flows through a broad valley of wet grasslands, marshes, streams and small nature areas. Higher sandy grounds surround the valley and create a varied landscape of forests, heathlands and traditional farmland.
Further east, the route enters the Dutch Peat Colonies. Here the landscape becomes much more open and linear, with long canals, straight roads and ribbon villages. The pattern of fields and waterways reflects the centuries-old history of peat extraction and agricultural reclamation.
What You'll Discover Along the Way
Forests and Heaths
Wooded areas and open heathland on the higher sandy grounds surrounding the Hunze Valley.
Polders and Farmlands
Open agricultural landscapes with fields, meadows and historic farmsteads.
Marshes and Peatlands
Wet valleys, marshes and traces of the peat landscapes that shaped eastern Drenthe.
Rivers and Streams
The winding Hunze and smaller streams form the natural backbone of the valley.
Virtual Cycling Through the Hunze Valley and the Peat Colonies
Experience the Hunze Valley with its meandering streams, wet meadows, peatland edges and historic esch fields.
Experience the route from home with virtual cycling.
Route Map and Cycling Junctions
Start and finish near cycling junction 41 in Borger. Because this is a circular route, you can also start at another junction along the route.
Route Details
Along the way: several options for a coffee break or lunch.
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