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Friesland
Weststellingwerf

Living with water – Southeastern Friesland

Moderate

4.6

(13)

55

riders

Living with water – Southeastern Friesland

02:27

42.2km

40m

Cycling

The history of Southeast Friesland is truly unique, stretching all the way back to the last Ice Age. This area was then a wet, marshy peatland. It was so swampy that building was impossible. For centuries, the region was plagued by flooding. Friesland had too much water during that time,…

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Last updated: September 3, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.3 km for 121 m

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17.3 km

Molen de Rietvink

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The De Rietvink windmill, built in 1855 on the Grote Veenpolder, was fitted with an American windmill in 1921 to keep the area dry. After being decommissioned in 1964, it …

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23.5 km

Belfry of Spanga

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In the Frisian village of Spanga stands a monumental building. The current Spanga Bell Tower was installed in the Spanga cemetery in 1989. After construction, there was no money left …

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29.0 km

Pavilion Driewegsluis

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Nice restaurant to visit on the border between Friesland and Overijssel. This can be done by boat, bike, walking or by car. The terrace overlooks the water and a lock for boats.

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29.1 km

Cycle Path Along the Linde

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Since the last ice age, the Linde River has meandered through the Stellingwerf landscape. The river rises near the hamlet of Tronde in Ooststellingwerf and, before the construction of the …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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21.6 km

11.0 km

4.59 km

2.93 km

2.17 km

Surfaces

21.0 km

15.5 km

4.36 km

1.19 km

150 m

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Saturday 23 May

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August 14, 2025

The history of Southeast Friesland is truly unique, stretching all the way back to the last Ice Age. This area was then a wet, marshy peatland. It was so swampy that building was impossible. For centuries, the region was plagued by flooding. Friesland had too much water during that time, until the inhabitants

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July 17, 2022, Brandemeer - Rottige Meenthe- Linde

Cycled a nice round through the area with the dog in the bicycle trailer. Saw many butterflies.

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