CYCLING ROUTE · DRENTHE
Cycling Route National Park Drentsche Aa and Hunze Valley
Cycle through flower-rich stream valleys and historic esdorp villages, with a varied landscape of fields, grasslands, forests, heathland and quiet country roads.
The Landscape
Around Zuidlaren, Annen and Tynaarlo, the Drentsche Aa National Park offers a small-scale landscape of villages, fields and freely meandering streams. Flower-rich hay meadows, hedgerows, historic communal fields and quiet sandy tracks create a timeless setting, with traditional farmhouses and ancient oaks adding to its character.
The Hunze Valley brings a different atmosphere, with wet nature, open grasslands and sheltered woodlands alternating along streams and low-lying areas. On the higher sandy soils, historic fields and farmsteads contrast with the green valley, while megalithic tombs, burial mounds and traces of early settlement reveal the area's long history.
What You'll Discover Along the Way
Forests and Heaths
Forests and open heathlands on the higher sandy soils create gentle variation in scenery and elevation around Zuidlaren.
Estates and Heritage
Historic villages, farmsteads, characteristic farmhouses, megalithic tombs and burial mounds reveal centuries of settlement.
Polders and Farmlands
Meadows, fields and historic communal arable land create open views and a peaceful rural landscape in the Hunze Valley.
Rivers and Streams
The Drentsche Aa and Hunze shape the route, winding through flower-rich meadows, wet lowlands and green stream valleys.
Virtual Cycling Through National Park Drentsche Aa and Hunze Valley
Experience the Drentsche Aa and Hunze Valley from home, with winding streams, flower-rich meadows, historic villages and quiet country roads. Forests, heathland and ancient field patterns add variety along the way.
Experience the route from home with virtual cycling.
Route Map and Cycling Junctions
Start and finish near cycling junction 85 on the Wedbroek in Tynaarlo. Because this is a circular route, you can also start at one of the other cycling junctions along the route.
Route Details
Along the way: several options for a coffee break or lunch.
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