NAP Cycling Route

NAP route

NAP Cycling Route

A collection of 20 cycling routes.

Overview

About this collection

Explore a connected collection of bike-friendly segments you can ride as short hops or link into a bigger tour. The route leans heavily on dedicated cycleways and quiet streets, with only brief stretches on busier roads. Most surfaces are paved (asphalt and concrete), with the occasional paving stones, shells, or light gravel—great for a hybrid/trekking or sturdy city bike; wider tires help on the gravel bits. Expect a mix of urban paths, parks, and countryside connectors, plus the odd bridge or boardwalk. You can ride it in either direction and start wherever suits you. A few short sections use tracks or paths, and there are tiny stair segments, so keep an eye on your map if you’re towing a trailer. In short: lots of safe cycling infrastructure, varied scenery, and easy options to tailor the distance to your day. Pick a starting point near you, hit the cycleways, and enjoy the ride.

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Routes
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Duration
499.3 km
Distance
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Avg. speed
597 m
Ascent
603 m
Descent

NAP Cycling Route

Routes in this collection

All 20 routes in this collection can be opened on the map or in the Bikemap App for more details, where you can adjust them in the route planner, or download them as GPX or KML file. Use them as a template for planning your own rides, or let Bikemap navigate you along them directly.

NAP-route - 01 - Bad Nieuweschans - Zuidbroek
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NAP-route - 01 - Bad Nieuweschans - Zuidbroek

Cycling route in Veendam, Province of Groningen, The Netherlands

Easy, flat spin across East Groningen. Roll out from Veendam, glide past Zuidbroek and wide-open polders on mostly paved cycleways, then head for the border. Cross into Germany at Bad Nieuweschans and finish in Bunde. About 46 km with hardly any climbing, a mix of asphalt and paving stones, mostly …
46.4 km
Distance
30 m
Ascent
33 m
Descent
NAP-route 01: Sappemeer – Veendam
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NAP-route 01: Sappemeer – Veendam

Cycling route in Sappemeer, Province of Groningen, The Netherlands

A quick, flat link on the NAP-route between Sappemeer and Veendam. Mostly paved and on quiet roads—great for an easy spin or a warm-up. Start in Sappemeer (part of Hoogezand-Sappemeer) and roll to Veendam, a former peat town with canals and a relaxed center, perfect for a coffee stop. About 4 km wi…
3.9 km
Distance
0 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
NAP-route 02: Groningen - Sappemeer
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NAP-route 02: Groningen - Sappemeer

Cycling route in Groningen, Province of Groningen, The Netherlands

Stage 2 rolls east from Groningen’s lively center to Sappemeer. It’s a flat 42 km spin along canals and fields, mostly on paved cycleways and quiet roads. Expect big-sky views, a bit of wind, and easy navigation. Perfect for a relaxed half-day ride with coffee starts in Groningen and a calm finish …
42.3 km
Distance
49 m
Ascent
49 m
Descent
NAP-route: Haren – Groningen
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NAP-route: Haren – Groningen

Cycling route in Haren, Province of Groningen, The Netherlands

Easy, flat spin from Haren into bike-mad Groningen. About 8 km on mostly quiet roads and cycle paths, with smooth asphalt and concrete under your wheels. Roll past leafy Haren and finish by the canals and lively streets of Groningen—perfect for a quick commute or relaxed ride. Minimal climbing, gre…
7.9 km
Distance
3 m
Ascent
3 m
Descent
NAP-route 03: Dwingeloo – Haren
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NAP-route 03: Dwingeloo – Haren

Cycling route in Dwingeloo, Drenthe, The Netherlands

Spin from the green brink of Dwingeloo toward Haren, skirting the heaths and forests of Dwingelderveld. It’s a flat, easy 43 km on mostly smooth cycle paths and quiet roads, with a few short gravel bits. Roll past Drenthe’s farmland and into Haren, the leafy garden of Groningen near Paterswoldsemee…
43 km
Distance
134 m
Ascent
115 m
Descent
NAP-route 03: Dwingeloo Loop
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NAP-route 03: Dwingeloo Loop

Cycling route in Dwingeloo, Drenthe, The Netherlands

Easy loop from and back to Dwingeloo, mostly on smooth cycle paths. About 5.6 km with gentle ups and downs and hardly any traffic. You’ll skirt the village edges and brush past the heathlands of Dwingelderveld. Perfect as a quick leg-stretcher on stage 03 or a relaxed evening spin. Start by the Bri…
5.6 km
Distance
20 m
Ascent
25 m
Descent
NAP-route - 04 - Wanneperveen - Dwingeloo
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NAP-route - 04 - Wanneperveen - Dwingeloo

Cycling route in Wanneperveen, Overijssel, The Netherlands

Flat, easy ride from waterside Wanneperveen to the brink village of Dwingeloo. About 45 km on mostly cycle paths and quiet roads, with a few short gravel bits. Roll past ponds and meadows from the lake district near Giethoorn into Drenthe's heathland (Dwingelderveld). Handy cafes and shops in villa…
44.8 km
Distance
45 m
Ascent
62 m
Descent
NAP-route 05: Elburg - Meppel
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NAP-route 05: Elburg - Meppel

Cycling route in Elburg, Gelderland, The Netherlands

Roll out from the medieval harbor town of Elburg and cruise north through open polders and watery lowlands. This stage is almost pancake-flat—about 59 km—mostly on quiet roads and cycle paths. Expect big skies, dikes, and plenty of canals as you ride toward Drenthe. Finish in Meppel, a friendly can…
58.6 km
Distance
56 m
Ascent
54 m
Descent
NAP-route - 05 - Meppel - Elburg
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NAP-route - 05 - Meppel - Elburg

Cycling route in Elburg, Gelderland, The Netherlands

Short and flat spin around Elburg to wrap up NAP-route stage 05. You roll on mostly smooth asphalt and quiet roads, with a dash of old-town cobbles near the harbor. Elburg is a beautifully preserved Hanseatic town, complete with moats and city walls, so take a minute to look around the historic cen…
6.1 km
Distance
3 m
Ascent
6 m
Descent
NAP-route 06: Nijkerk - Nunspeet
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NAP-route 06: Nijkerk - Nunspeet

Cycling route in Nijkerk, Gelderland, The Netherlands

Flat, breezy, and easy. Roll out from historic Nijkerk by the Randmeren and cruise 52 km on mostly dedicated paths past polders and lakeside dikes. It’s almost entirely paved and basically flat, so you can just spin and enjoy the big-sky views. Finish in Nunspeet, gateway to the Veluwe’s forests an…
51.7 km
Distance
26 m
Ascent
26 m
Descent
NAP-route - Spakenburg - Nijkerk
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NAP-route - Spakenburg - Nijkerk

Cycling route in Spakenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Roll out from the historic harbor of Spakenburg, pass the classic botters, and cruise the low dike toward Gelderland. It’s a short, super-flat hop (about 7.4 km) on mostly smooth cycle paths with big polder views. Finish in Nijkerk by the landmark church tower—ideal for a quick coffee before headin…
7.4 km
Distance
3 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
NAP-route 07: De Bilt - Spakenburg
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NAP-route 07: De Bilt - Spakenburg

Cycling route in De Bilt, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Roll out from De Bilt, just east of Utrecht, and spin north through polders and canals toward historic Spakenburg’s old harbor. About 43 km, almost flat, mostly on dedicated cycle paths with a few short gravel bits. Expect quiet roads, dikes, and big-sky farmland views. Grab coffee en route and fin…
43.2 km
Distance
84 m
Ascent
86 m
Descent