The Holtingerveld and the military training area near Havelte
MTB route Havelte West
Technical singletrack alongside a tank track, with tight bends and short, steep climbs. One of the toughest routes in the area.
Length15.5 km
Climbing171 m
LevelChallenging
WaymarkingBlue MTB sign, anticlockwise
What to expect
- Technical singletrack with short, steep climbs
- Man-made bumps in an open field
- Tough climbs towards the end
Along the way
- Former American base with a lookout tower
- The Es van Darp
- An extra red loop of about 6 km, weekends only
Start and getting there
Start: Holtingerveld entrance gate, Helomaweg 14, Havelte.
From Hoogeveen: about 30 km, around half an hour by car.
From Ruinen: about 20 km by car or 16 km by bike.
Good to know
Helmet compulsory (rule of the Havelte MTB club). On military land you must not leave the route. The red loop is only open from Friday 17:00 until the end of Sunday.
GPX and map
Download the GPX of the Havelte West route for your bike computer or phone, or see the map and latest notices on mtbroutes.nl.
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