Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Belterwijde

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Steenwijkerland

Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Belterwijde

Moderate

riders

Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Belterwijde

02:53

49.1km

40m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.5 km for 222 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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200 m

Belterweide Lake Recreation Area

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Beautiful routes on well-developed paths in beautiful nature.

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1.35 km

View of the Water at Buoy BS 1

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6.83 km

The port of Swarte Sluys was first mentioned in 1398. Zwartsluis has been a transit port for peat from Drenthe to Holland. Today, the port is mainly used by holidaymakers and there are employment opportunities in shipbuilding.

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10.9 km

Farms of Zwartewatersklooster

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If you go through the hamlet of Zwartewatersklooster you have to pass between the farms.

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34.6 km

Observation Tower

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Small observation tower with a bench. Nice rest area :)

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37.7 km

Meppel Harbor and Windmills

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The old trading town of Meppel, in the southwest of Drenthe, is not very big, but there is plenty to see on a walk along the water.

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37.9 km

De Vlijt Windmill, Meppel

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Historisch Centrum Meppel - Sluisgracht 21-22 - directly at the old mill:
The Stichting Oud Meppel organizes exhibitions and guided city tours through the historic center of Meppel.
oudmeppel.nl/index.html

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