Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Drenthe · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Drenthe
Drenthe has 160 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 14.4 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you find 322 benches and picnic tables, 10 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets in total.
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 Drenthe is Drenthepad - 04 (23.3 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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Drenthepad - 04
HardDrenthe Trail - 04
23.3 km · ± 5:10 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Westerveld
0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points71 benches and picnic tables
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Drenthepad - 03
ModerateDrenthe Trail - 03
17.8 km · ± 4:00 h · ↗ 13 m · From A to B · start Westerveld
1 public toilet1 water point46 benches and picnic tables
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Westerbork Trail - 29
5.6 km · ± 1:15 h · From A to B · start Midden-Drenthe
1 public toilet1 water point15 benches and picnic tables
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Drenthepad - 19
ModerateDrenthe Trail - 19
17.4 km · ± 3:50 h · From A to B · start Midden-Drenthe
1 public toilet1 water point15 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Basjuh at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Basjuh) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDrenthepad - 06
ModerateDrenthe Trail - 06
19.1 km · ± 4:15 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Noordenveld
0 public toilets1 water point49 benches and picnic tables
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Groot Frieslandpad - 17
ModerateGreat Friesland Trail - 17
10.5 km · ± 2:20 h · ↗ 9 m · From A to B · start Tynaarlo
0 public toilets1 water point12 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Winius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNeighbours' Trail stage 08
9.2 km · ± 2:00 h · From A to B · start Emmen
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Drenthe007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDiever circular walk A Midsummer Night's Dream
5.7 km · ± 1:15 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Westerveld
0 public toilets1 water point38 benches and picnic tables
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Pieterpad deel 1 - 05
ModeratePieterpad part 1 - 05
18.4 km · ± 4:05 h · ↗ 9 m · From A to B · start Aa en Hunze
1 public toilet1 water point23 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Vincent van Zeijst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPieterpad deel 1 - 04
ModeratePieterpad part 1 - 04
17.3 km · ± 3:50 h · ↗ 19 m · From A to B · start Tynaarlo
2 public toilets1 water point48 benches and picnic tables
Long-distance paths through Drenthe
Walks of several days, in stages.
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Photo: Fransvannes · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Jan dijkstra · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Weefemwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Sander Beckers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPieterpad (LAW 9)
500.9 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
StoryTekens in Westerbork
Memorial · along 2 walks
StoryVoormalige commandantswoning
Memorial · along 2 walks
De Gesproken Namen
Memorial · along 2 walks
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Monument van de 102.000 Stenen
Memorial · along 2 walks
StoryNationaal Monument Westerbork
Memorial · along 2 walks
StoryHunebed D17 Rolde
Archaeological site · along 2 walks
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Hunebed D52 Diever
Archaeological site · along 1 walk
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Hunebed D53 Havelterberg
Archaeological site · along 1 walk
Walks per place in Drenthe
12 places have their own guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Drenthe?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 160 walks in Drenthe, including 15 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Drenthe?
At the top of this guide is Drenthepad - 04 (23.3 km, hard). Next come Drenthepad - 03 and Westerborkpad - 29.
Are there circular walks in Drenthe?
Yes, for example Diever Ommetje Midzomernachtdroom.
Which walks in Drenthe have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Drenthepad - 03, Westerborkpad - 29 and Drenthepad - 19 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Drenthe?
Among others Drenthepad, Friese Woudenpad - Hoofdroute, Groot Frieslandpad and Friese Woudenpad - Alle varianten run through this area.
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