Biking on a Sandbank - Dronten Roggebotzand
For centuries, Roggebotzand was a dreaded place for sailors and fishermen. Many ships ran aground on this treacherous sandbank. Now, there’s a peaceful pine forest with natural elevation changes and an MTB route that is making waves in the Dutch biking scene.
Whether you start or end your day here, the pancake house "Het Grote Kabouterbos" at the beginning of the route is definitely worth a visit. The pancakes are absolutely delicious, and you’ll find yourself in a true gnome world, complete with mushroom decorations, a gnome music show, and even a gnome cycling on a wire through the restaurant. Great fun for the little ones!
While the pancake house is …
Biking on a Sandbank - Dronten Roggebotzand
For centuries, Roggebotzand was a dreaded place for sailors and fishermen. Many ships ran aground on this treacherous sandbank. Now, there’s a peaceful pine forest with natural elevation changes and an MTB route that is making waves in the Dutch biking scene.
Whether you start or end your day here, the pancake house "Het Grote Kabouterbos" at the beginning of the route is definitely worth a visit. The pancakes are absolutely delicious, and you’ll find yourself in a true gnome world, complete with mushroom decorations, a gnome music show, and even a gnome cycling on a wire through the restaurant. Great fun for the little ones!
While the pancake house is a playground for children, the MTB route is a playground for bikers. The route is 21 kilometres long, and you’ll climb 126 metres along the way. The fragrant pine forest and rolling terrain give you the feeling of being on the Veluwe. Except here, you’re climbing and descending over a dry sandbank. The track is packed with fun features, like a pump track, tunnel pipe, and a cloverleaf where you can ride figure eights.
The highlight of the route is a section with three mounds that you must climb and descend, complete with rock gardens. What’s great about these features is that there are always two lines available, allowing riders of all skill levels to enjoy them. Are you a beginner? Take the blue route and weave around the challenging sections with nice berms. More advanced? Go for the red route and get ready for a workout!
This route is one of the favourite trails of MTB expert André Deunhouwer, who has set himself the challenge of riding every route in the Netherlands for the MTB Challenge platform. “Dronten is one of the most attractive routes in Flevoland. It’s becoming more popular in the Netherlands to add more challenges to routes, and this trail responds well to that, with features like the cloverleaf. Plus, it passes through a beautiful natural area.” The route is also highly rated on MTBroutes.nl, scoring 3.96 stars (out of 5). Head to Dronten and see for yourself!
More info available at MTBroute.nl.
