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|province = Drenthe
|state    = Drenthe
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|pop = 67329
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|motorways = [[A28 (Netherlands)|A28]] {{E|232}}
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'''Assen''' is a city in the [[Netherlands]]. It's the capital of the most rural Dutch province called [[Drenthe]]. It's located around 30km south of [[Groningen]].
 
'''Assen''' is a city in the [[Netherlands]]. It's the capital of the most rural Dutch province called [[Drenthe]]. It's located around 30km south of [[Groningen]].
  
 
== Hitching out ==
 
== Hitching out ==
 
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=== North towards [[Groningen]] / South towards [[Zwolle]] ===
=== North towards [[Groningen]], South towards [[Zwolle]] ===
 
 
 
 
For both directions the on-ramp 33 ''Assen-Centrum/West'' works best. From the city centre, walk in western direction along the canal. After some time you'll have the northbound on-ramp on your right. For southbound cross under the highway and turn right until you hit the roundabout.
 
For both directions the on-ramp 33 ''Assen-Centrum/West'' works best. From the city centre, walk in western direction along the canal. After some time you'll have the northbound on-ramp on your right. For southbound cross under the highway and turn right until you hit the roundabout.
 
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== Hitching in ==
 
 
'''Only''' include this section if it is difficult to enter a city, like from the ring around Berlin or the M25 around London!
 
 
 
== Places to avoid ==
 
 
== Accommodation and Sleep ==
 
 
Wild camping places are good.  Please '''do not''' add regular hostels. 
 
 
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== To Do ==
 
== To Do ==
 
 
Around 5km west of the city centre you can find the [http://g.co/maps/f55r7 Fochteloërveen], one of the biggest bog areas still remaining in the Netherlands. At the south side there's a lookout tower from where you have a nice view on the whole area.
 
Around 5km west of the city centre you can find the [http://g.co/maps/f55r7 Fochteloërveen], one of the biggest bog areas still remaining in the Netherlands. At the south side there's a lookout tower from where you have a nice view on the whole area.
  
 
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[[nl:Assen]]

Revision as of 13:00, 5 January 2015

Assen
<map lat="53.000617119377" lng="6.5560285972912" zoom="11" />
Information
Country:
Flag of Netherlands
Netherlands
Province:
Flag Drenthe.png
Drenthe
Population: 67,329
Major roads: A28 E 232
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Assen is a city in the Netherlands. It's the capital of the most rural Dutch province called Drenthe. It's located around 30km south of Groningen.

Hitching out

North towards Groningen / South towards Zwolle

For both directions the on-ramp 33 Assen-Centrum/West works best. From the city centre, walk in western direction along the canal. After some time you'll have the northbound on-ramp on your right. For southbound cross under the highway and turn right until you hit the roundabout.

To Do

Around 5km west of the city centre you can find the Fochteloërveen, one of the biggest bog areas still remaining in the Netherlands. At the south side there's a lookout tower from where you have a nice view on the whole area.