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Landscape in Motion

(50.1 km)

This cycling tour narrated by author and forester Arjan Postma takes you from Appelscha to Veenhuizen and back. You visit Fochteloërveen nature reserve and Drents-Friese Wold National Park, and get to see both areas of Friesland and a small part of Drenthe.

Along the way you stop at several remarkable places where you learn about the peat landscape, what people did in the past, what is being done today, and the animals and insects that make their home here.

This is a long cycling tour. Some tips for along the way: 

  • You pass several villages where you can find refreshments, but it is a good idea to bring some snacks with you.
  • Download the izi.TRAVEL app and the route in advance so you do not need an internet connection.
  • Make sure y…

This cycling tour narrated by author and forester Arjan Postma takes you from Appelscha to Veenhuizen and back. You visit Fochteloërveen nature reserve and Drents-Friese Wold National Park, and get to see both areas of Friesland and a small part of Drenthe.

Along the way you stop at several remarkable places where you learn about the peat landscape, what people did in the past, what is being done today, and the animals and insects that make their home here.

This is a long cycling tour. Some tips for along the way: 

  • You pass several villages where you can find refreshments, but it is a good idea to bring some snacks with you.
  • Download the izi.TRAVEL app and the route in advance so you do not need an internet connection.
  • Make sure your phone is fully charged and bring a power bank if possible.
  • Purchase tickets to climb the Bosbergtoren tower (€2) at the Tourist Info Point (extra part of the route).
  • Bring swimwear for a dip in Canadameer lake.

Sights on this route

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Starting point:

Waypoint bike 91
Appelscha
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Beeld ovonde Boerenstreek

Beeld ovonde Boerenstreek
90
75

Ravenswoud

Ravenswoud
66

De Fochtel

De Fochtel
64
63
78

Hotel Bitter & Zoet

Hotel Bitter & Zoet
60
62

Vogelkijkhut Fochterloërveen

Vogelkijkhut Fochterloërveen

Fochteloërveen

Fochteloërveen
58

Uitkijkplek Fochteloërveen

Uitkijkplek Fochteloërveen
77
93
79
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Drents-Friese Wold Outdoor Centre

Drents-Friese Wold National Park is a vast area of natural beauty where you can experience raw nature! The Drents-Friese Wold Outdoor Centre near Appelscha is the gateway to the National Park and the best place to start your visit.

Drents-Friese Wold Outdoor Centre
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Drents-Friese Wold

Drents-Friese Wold
87

Canadameer

Canadameer
82

Uitkijktoren Aekingerzand

Uitkijktoren Aekingerzand
88
61
39
63
91

End point:

Waypoint bike 91
Appelscha
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