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Cycling holiday Drenthe Culinary

Experience the primal feeling of the Netherlands' most authentic province. You cycle leisurely through a varied landscape that includes the most beautiful nature reserves, prehistoric megalithic tombs, ancient ash villages and the 19th-century history of the colonies. And in the evening? Another sublime dinner. » read more about Cycling holiday Drenthe Culinary

  • Westervelde, Zuidlaren, Odoorn, Orvelte, Hoogeveen, De Schiphorst
  • A wonderful cycling tour in Drenthe
  • Dwingelderveld and Prison Museum Veenhuizen
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  • Cycling holiday
  • Trekking tour
  • 4 days
  • Individual
from 670 p.p.
excl. additional costs
Prices and dates
from 670 p.p.
excl. additional costs
Prices and dates

From Ancient Tombs to Fine Dining

Cycling through northern Drenthe, you’ll explore a landscape shaped by history, home to both the old peat colonies and the prehistoric hunebeds, or megalithic stone tombs. After the vast peat bogs were drained and cultivated, long, narrow villages known as peat colonies took shape. The region was originally inhabited by the Funnel Beaker people, who built their burial monuments near settlements, such as the impressive site in Borger. Next to the largest hunebed, an engaging visitor centre brings this ancient history vividly to life.

Culinary Highlights

This multi-day cycling tour takes you through Zuidlaren, Odoorn, Hoogeveen, the historic hamlet of Kraloo, and the charming castle village of Echten. After a day of scenic landscapes and traditional villages, you'll be welcomed with yet another culinary delight. Some of the restaurants on this route are featured in Gault Millau and Lekker, while others boast a Bib Gourmand or even a Michelin star.

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The Oldest Monument in the Netherlands

Drenthe is known for its beautiful nature, ancient history, and diverse landscapes. The hunebed (ancient tomb) in Borger, the oldest monument in the Netherlands, is the iconic symbol of the region. This impressive burial site, like the many other hunebeds found here, was built over five thousand years ago. Using wooden logs, the builders managed to stack the massive boulders on top of one another, an extraordinary achievement. At the Hunebed Centre in Borger, an interactive exhibition brings the world of the hunebed builders, the Funnel Beaker people, to life.


Straight to Prison, No Passing Go

Veenhuizen is a truly unique destination, thanks to its National Prison Museum. This modern and interactive museum tells two fascinating stories. One focuses on the history of Veenhuizen itself, from an unfree colony founded by the Society of Benevolence to a full-fledged prison village. The other explores the broader national history of incarceration in the Netherlands. It may not be the cheeriest outing, but it offers a deeply compelling look at how society once dealt with vagrants, beggars, and drifters.

The Most Beautiful Village in the Netherlands

This cycling tour would not be complete without the characteristic villages of Drenthe. Many still reflect their original elements: stream, heath, communal field, and village green. Be sure to stop and park your bike in the green village of Dwingeloo. And take even more time to explore what is often called the most beautiful village in the Netherlands: Orvelte. Asphalt hasn’t made its way here yet. Instead, you’ll find cobblestone streets, old-fashioned street lamps, historic buildings, and stunning traditional farmhouses.

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Cycling holiday Drenthe Culinary

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Discover a side of Drenthe you’ve never seen before. This surprisingly delightful cycling tour takes you through the diverse and bike-friendly landscapes of Drenthe. Along quiet paths and country roads, you’ll ride through stunning natural areas, charming villages, and past cultural highlights. Prehistoric hunebeds, centuries-old esdorpen (green villages), and the 19th-century history of the colonies are all clearly visible along the way. In the evening, you can relax over a fine dinner. Some of the restaurants on this tour are listed in Gault Millau, Lekker, have a Bib Gourmand, or even a Michelin star.

Cycling holiday Drenthe Culinary

Cycling routes 4-day tour

Cycling routes 6-day tour

Why choose a culinary cycling holiday in Drenthe?
The restaurants featured on this tour are among the finest in the region, places you'll want to recommend to friends. Several of them are listed in prestigious guides such as the Michelin Guide, Gault Millau, Bottin Gourmand, or have been awarded a Bib Gourmand.

Details

Including

  • 3 or 5 nights with half board (4-course dinners)
  • Luggage transport
  • Maps and navigation app for your smartphone (GPS tracks for your own GPS device on request)

Excluding

  • Outward and return journeys
  • Travel insurance
  • Tourist tax
  • Rental bikes
  • Entrance fees, transfers, etc. that are not listed under “including”

  • Rental bike (7 gears, excl. bike insurance):
    4-day tour: € 70,- p.p.
    6-day tour: € 90,- p.p.
  • E-bike (excl. bike insurance):
    4-day tour: € 115,- p.p.
    6-day tour: € 150,- p.p.
  • When booking a rental bike/E-bike, we ask for your height so that we can provide a suitable bike.
  • Bicycle Insurance: You can take out a separate bicycle insurance with Happy Cycling Holidays. A travel insurance often does not cover bicycle damage and/or theft.
  • Read more about rental bikes, helmets and insurances

  • Parking: free at the first hotel
  • Dining: in Zuidlaren, Odoorn and Hoogeveen dinner in a nearby restaurant
  • Dog: not allowed

Below you will find an overview of the accommodations we typically use for this tour, all carefully selected by us. Please note that availability on your preferred travel dates is not guaranteed. If a listed accommodation is unavailable, we will arrange an alternative hotel of comparable category and quality. Should the alternative involve a higher price, we will inform the booker in advance about the surcharge on the tour price.

  • De Jufferen Lunsingh, Westervelde
  • Brinkhotel, Zuidlaren (dinner at Restaurant de Vlindertuin)
  • Oringer Marke, Odoorn (dinner at Restaurant De Gaffel)
  • Chateauhotel de Havixhorst, De Schiphorst
  • Hotel Hoogeveen, Hoogeveen (dinner at Restaurant De Keuken van Arragon)

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This is the first day of your cycling holiday. If desired you can add book extra nights later before the startdate of your cycling holiday. Please choose the first day of your cycling holiday. Further on in planning your trip, you can book an extra night before the selected starting day.

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