Place guide · Midden-Drenthe · Drenthe
Public facilities in Midden-Drenthe
Public facilities in Midden-Drenthe: 416 benches and picnic tables, 10 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 food stand.



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Top 20 pitstops in Midden-Drenthe
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Bike pump · Full repair stand · Tools available
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Food stand · Food · Cash box
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Bench · With backrest · Wooden
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest · Wooden
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Bench · With backrest · Wooden
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · Without backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
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Bench · With backrest
Points of interest in Midden-Drenthe
Discover 10 points of interest in Midden-Drenthe; at many of them the app plays an audio story of about two minutes.
Discover various points of interest in Midden-Drenthe along your route. You can visit museums such as the Museum Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork and the Jan Kruis Museum. There are also several memorials to find, including the Monument van de 102.000 Stenen, the Nationaal Monument Westerbork and the Voormalige commandantswoning. Other places you can visit are Tekens in Westerbork, De Gesproken Namen and an ijzertijdboerderij. For every point of interest, you can see which public toilets in Midden-Drenthe, benches and drinking water are nearby. This makes it easy to combine a visit to these locations with a resting point or a short stop for water. You will find direct information about available facilities such as benches and water fountains and refill points in Midden-Drenthe in the vicinity of each of these places.

Jan Kruis Museum
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Public toilets in Midden-Drenthe
Common features: free (5).
- Toilet on Schapendrift, Midden-DrentheFree
- Toilet in Midden-Drenthe
- Toilet in Boswachterij Hooghalen, Midden-DrentheFree
- Toilet near Oranjekanaal Zuidzijde, Midden-Drenthe
- Toilet near Oosthalen, Midden-Drenthe – Seated toiletFree
- Toilet near Steendervalsweg, Midden-Drenthe
- Toilet in Midden-Drenthe
- Toilet near Oosthalen, Midden-Drenthe – Seated toiletFree
Water fountains and refill points in Midden-Drenthe
Common features: tap (hand-operated) (8) and fits a bottle (4).
- Water point on Burgemeester Gualthérie van Weezelplein
- Water tap in Midden-Drenthe – Tap (hand-operated)
- Water tap near Oosthalen, Midden-Drenthe – Tap (hand-operated)Fits a bottle
- Water tap in Midden-Drenthe – Tap (hand-operated)
- Water point on Stationslaan, Midden-Drenthe
- Water tap on Homaat, Midden-Drenthe – Tap (hand-operated)Fits a bottle
- Water tap in Boswachterij Hooghalen, Midden-Drenthe – Tap (hand-operated)Fits a bottle
- Water tap in Midden-Drenthe – Tap (hand-operated)
Benches and picnic tables in Midden-Drenthe
Where in Midden-Drenthe you find many benches and picnic tables: Boswachterij Hooghalen (21), Boswachterij Grolloo (19) and Hijkerveld (13).
Common features: with backrest (275), nature / park (92), without backrest (51) and wooden (38).
- 21in Boswachterij Hooghalen
- 19in Boswachterij Grolloo
- 13in Hijkerveld
- 275with backrest
Bike pumps in Midden-Drenthe
There is 1 bike pump in Midden-Drenthe.
- SOS – Full repair standTools available
Honesty boxes and farm vending machines in Midden-Drenthe
There is 1 food stand in Midden-Drenthe.
- Melkautomaat – FoodCash box
Walks in Midden-Drenthe
23- Westerborkpad - 29Easy · From A to B5.6 km
- Drenthepad - 19Moderate · From A to B17.4 km
- Drenthepad - 1Hard · From A to B21.6 km
Choose from 23 walks in Midden-Drenthe for your next trip, including 5 long-distance routes. For example, the Drenthepad is a circular route of 365 km that starts in Midden-Drenthe. For a shorter walk, there are stages such as the Westerborkpad - 29 of 5.6 km or the Drenthepad - 18 of 16 km. The Drenthepad stage 1 of 22 km also begins in Midden-Drenthe. You can see the map and elevation profile for every route. Additionally, pitstops are indicated along the way so you know where to find benches, drinking water or public toilets in Midden-Drenthe. Besides these routes, the Westerborkpad also runs through the area with a total distance of 322 km from Amsterdam. You can see exactly which facilities are available during your walk for each route.
Mountain bike trails from Midden-Drenthe
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Public toilets in Midden-Drenthe
There are 12 public toilets in Midden-Drenthe available during your trip. 3 of these locations are in Oosthalen and 2 are at Kanaal Oostzijde. A toilet is also available in Boswachterij Hooghalen. 5 of these facilities in Midden-Drenthe are free to use. There are 2 seated toilets, both of which are wheelchair accessible. Additionally, there is 1 location with a baby changing table and 1 gender-neutral toilet. Other places you can go are at Schapendrift, Oranjekanaal Zuidzijde, Steendervalsweg or Grondselweg. No reviews have been posted yet for these 12 locations. This makes it easy to find facilities while you are on the road.
Public toilets in Midden-Drenthe · 12 →Water fountains in Midden-Drenthe
There are 10 water fountains in Midden-Drenthe available as facilities. You can fill a bottle or bidon at manually operated taps in various locations. These facilities include those in Boswachterij Hooghalen and on Burgemeester Gualthérie van Weezelplein. Manually operated taps where you can draw water are also located on Stationslaan, in Oosthalen and on the Markt. Of these 10 points, there are 8 manually operated taps, 4 of which are specifically suitable for a bidon or bottle. Additionally, there is a tap in the Homaat. There are currently no reviews for any of these specific water refill points in Midden-Drenthe.
Water fountains and refill points in Midden-Drenthe · 10 →Benches in Midden-Drenthe
For a moment of rest during your route, you can use 416 benches in Midden-Drenthe. These make up a large part of the facilities in the area. You will find many places to rest in Boswachterij Hooghalen, Boswachterij Grolloo and Hijkerveld. There are also 11 benches along the Stationslaan. There are 275 examples with a backrest and 51 without one. Many of these seating areas are located in nature or in a park, such as by the Drentsche Aa or the Brunstinger Plassen. Some are made of wood, while there are also benches made of stone, concrete or plastic. Some spots have armrests and one spot is covered. For example, you can sit at the Bankje van Geluk. Because of these diverse facilities, you can take a break in many different locations.
Benches and picnic tables in Midden-Drenthe · 416 →Bike pumps in Midden-Drenthe
If you get a flat tyre while out and about, you can make use of the facilities in Midden-Drenthe. There is one bike pump available on the Atteropad. This pitstop at SOS is a full repair station that also provides tools for small repairs to your bicycle; there are no reviews for this location yet. These facilities in Midden-Drenthe help you get back on your way quickly.
Farm vending machines in Midden-Drenthe
There are various facilities available for those on the move in Midden-Drenthe. There is 1 farm vending machine in this area. This pitstop is called Melkautomaat and is located on Oranjekanaal Zuidzijde. You can buy food at this machine, including milk, eggs and other products. Payment is made using money in a box.
The spots come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 6 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many facilities are there in Midden-Drenthe?
In Midden-Drenthe, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 416 benches and picnic tables, 10 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 food stand.
Are there public toilets in Midden-Drenthe?
Yes, the map has 12 public toilets in Midden-Drenthe.
Are there water fountains and refill points in Midden-Drenthe?
Yes, the map has 10 water fountains and refill points in Midden-Drenthe.
What is there to see in Midden-Drenthe?
Points of interest in Midden-Drenthe include Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork, Tekens in Westerbork and Jan Kruis Museum.
Are there facilities just outside Midden-Drenthe too?
Yes, for example in Assen, Westerveld, Hoogeveen and Coevorden.
How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?
The Outdoor Pitstop app for iPhone and Android shows all facilities around you on the map and takes you there.
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