Outdoor PitstopWalking guide De Wolden · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in De Wolden
De Wolden has 29 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 12 km long on average; 4 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 273 benches and picnic tables, 7 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets in total.
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The 10 best walks
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular walk, a description and how often people search for the route.
The best walking route in De Wolden is Drenthepad - 01 (21.6 km, hard).
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Walking time assumes 4.5 km an hour plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent.
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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDrenthepad - 01
HardDrenthe Trail - 01
21.6 km · ± 4:50 h · ↗ 4 m · From A to B · start Midden-Drenthe
1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points51 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Behanzane · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDrenthepad - 02
ModerateDrenthe Trail - 02
17 km · ± 3:45 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start De Wolden
0 public toilets1 water point35 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Vera de Kok · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWesterborkpad - 23
ModerateWesterbork Trail - 23
12.3 km · ± 2:45 h · From A to B · start Meppel
3 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points45 benches and picnic tables
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Jacobspad
EasyJacob's Trail
6.6 km · ± 1:30 h · From A to B · start Westerveld
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points27 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Vera de Kok · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWesterborkpad - 24
ModerateWesterbork Trail - 24
15 km · ± 3:20 h · ↗ 12 m · From A to B · start De Wolden
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points29 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: P.C. Schellekens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMaarten van Rossum Trail - 22
21.2 km · ± 4:45 h · From A to B · start Ommen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points22 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons4.7 km · ± 1:00 h · Circular walk · start Westerveld
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points9 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Willemjans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKeienroute
EasyBoulder Route
4.3 km · ± 55 min · Circular walk · start De Wolden
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points12 benches and picnic tables
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Vechtdal walking network - IJhorst - red route
9.4 km · ± 2:05 h · Circular walk · start Staphorst
1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points23 benches and picnic tables
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Zuidwolde Butterfly circular walk
7.7 km · ± 1:45 h · ↗ 6 m · Circular walk · start De Wolden
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points20 benches and picnic tables
All 14 walks from De Wolden, A to Z
- Drenthepad - 02 · Drenthe Trail - 02
- Keienroute · Boulder Route
- Keienroute - verlenging · Boulder Route - extension
- Roekpad · Rook Trail
- Rondwandeling · Circular walk
- Rondwandeling blauw · Circular walk blue
- Rondwandeling geel · Circular walk yellow
- Rondwandeling groen · Circular walk green
- Rondwandeling oranje · Circular walk orange
- Vlinderommetje Zuidwolde · Zuidwolde Butterfly circular walk
- Westerborkpad - 24 · Westerbork Trail - 24
- WNW Vechtdal - verbinding A31-A40 · Vechtdal walking network - link A31-A40
- WNW Vechtdal - verbinding A34-A38 · Vechtdal walking network - link A34-A38
- WNW Vechtdal - verbinding B16-D84 · Vechtdal walking network - link B16-D84
Long-distance paths through De Wolden
Walks of several days, in stages.
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Photo: Roger Veringmeier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Roger Veringmeier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Vera de Kok · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
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Historisch centrum Kalkovens
Museum · along 1 walk
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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · along 2 walks
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Photo: P.C. Schellekens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · along 1 walk
Viewpoint · along 1 walk
Walks per place in Drenthe
11 places have their own guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in De Wolden?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 29 walks in De Wolden, including 5 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in De Wolden?
At the top of this guide is Drenthepad - 01 (21.6 km, hard). Next come Drenthepad - 02 and Westerborkpad - 23.
Are there circular walks in De Wolden?
Yes, for example Dwingelderveldroute, Keienroute and WNW Vechtdal - IJhorst - rode route.
Which walks in De Wolden have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Drenthepad - 01, Westerborkpad - 23 and Jacobspad have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through De Wolden?
Among others Drenthepad, Maarten van Rossumpad - Hoofdroute, Westerborkpad (hoofdroute) and Maarten van Rossumpad - Alle varianten run through this area.
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