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66.0 km (2 hour 52 minutes)
Drenthe Periphery Route 1 starts and ends at Wielercentrum Noord in Assen. The route has a length of 66 km and passes through Smilde, Hoogersmilde, Brunsting, Hooghalen, Westerbork, Amen, Anreep and Loon—and back to Assen again.
TT Circuit and Camp Westerbork Memorial Centre
This route largely runs through the region of the Drentse Hooglanden, with its meandering forest streams, majestic views of colourful heathland and characteristic brinkdorpen. You cycle past iconic past in Drenthe, such as the TT Circuit and Camp Westerbork Memorial Centre, where the tragic days of the Second World War are brought to life. Dismount to enjoy a drink out on a lively square or to visit one of the attractive shops in one of the villages you pass. Assen is also an excellent city for shopping.
Starting points with parking options
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Drenthe Periphery Route 1 starts and ends at Wielercentrum Noord in Assen. The route has a length of 66 km and passes through Smilde, Hoogersmilde, Brunsting, Hooghalen, Westerbork, Amen, Anreep and Loon—and back to Assen again.
TT Circuit and Camp Westerbork Memorial Centre
This route largely runs through the region of the Drentse Hooglanden, with its meandering forest streams, majestic views of colourful heathland and characteristic brinkdorpen. You cycle past iconic past in Drenthe, such as the TT Circuit and Camp Westerbork Memorial Centre, where the tragic days of the Second World War are brought to life. Dismount to enjoy a drink out on a lively square or to visit one of the attractive shops in one of the villages you pass. Assen is also an excellent city for shopping.
Starting points with parking options
There are multiple starting points for the route where you can park your car. This allows you to start the route from wherever you like.
Assen: Car park Stadsbroek
Smilde: Car park Veenhoopsweg (shopping centre)
Beilen: Schultestraat
Hooghalen: In the centre
Loon: In the centre
Part of Drenthe Periphery 255 km
This route is part of the route Drenthe Periphery 255 km, that runs along the border of the province of Drenthe. Within this long route, you can also pick and choose from among ten shorter routes—varying from 55 to 67 kilometres—or two routes of 135 and 170 kilometres.
Kortbossen 5
9405 BM Assen
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The historical Westerbork site tells the story of over 100,000 people.
Located directly next to one of the oldest woodlands of the Netherlands and close to the historic city centre of Assen, you'll find fourstar hotel De Bonte Wever.
Legend route description:
CR = crossroad
TL = turn left
KL = keep left
to. = towards
TJ = T junction
TR = turn right
KR = keep right
le. = left
ROU = roundabout
SA = straight ahead
CSA = continue straight ahead
ri. = right
TrL = traffic light