Norger Esdorpen Landscape and Fochteloërveen
Cycling in an almost untouched peat moor landscape, showcasing dense forests, open heath, and a monumental colony village.
The Landscape
Cycling around the former prison village of Veenhuizen not only promises a fascinating journey through history, where beggars and homeless people were once disciplinarily reeducated, but also offers a glimpse into a rich historical treasure trove and breathtaking natural and cultural gems in its surroundings. The untouched nature of Fochteloërveen provides pure tranquility and relaxation. Nestled in lush stream valleys, drifting sand forests, and picturesque villages with old Saxon farms in the Norger Esdorpen landscape, the region presents an idyllic setting. A particularly special highlight is one of the oldest forests in the Netherlands, which houses a dolmen – a testament that is even a few thousand years older than the forest itself.
Forests and Heaths
Polders and Farmlands
Swamps and Peatlands
Lakes and Ponds
Join us on this virtual cycling route
Route map
You will bike in the vicinity of the towns of Veenhuizen, Norg, Assen, and Oosterwolde.
Start and finish near bike node 78 on the Laan Weldadigheid in Veenhuizen. However, this bike route is a circular tour, so it offers the possibility to start from any of the following bike nodes.
78 - 88 - 93 - 94 - 48 - 87 - 80 - 84 - 43 - 22 - 21 - 19 - 61 - 23 - 63 - 64 - 66 - 75 - 77 - 58 - 62 - 60 - 78
