Walking route · Hoogeveen · Drummer Route · Updated on 6 November 2026
Trommelslager route walk
Trommelslager route is a walk of 5.6 km from Hoogeveen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 15 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.6 km
- ± 1:15 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Hoogeveen
0 km1.5 km · 5 benches

Verzetsmonument
1.5 kmMemorial
2.6 km · 8 benches
Water point
4.1 km1.5 km · 2 benches
Back at the start
5.6 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Memorial · after 1.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 13 m
- Lowest point
- 10 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.6 km in total- Footpath: 2.8 km
- Cycleway: 1.7 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Road: 25 m
Surfaces
5.6 km in total- Paved: 775 m
- Asphalt: 50 m
- Unknown: 4.8 km
About the walking route Trommelslager route
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Trommelslager route is a circular walk of 5.6 km from Hoogeveen: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Verzetsmonument (after 1.5 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (2.8 km), cycleway (1.7 km) and street (1.1 km). Of the surface, 775 m paved and 50 m asphalt. For 4.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 4.1 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Huis te EchtenCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 2
De KaarsMemorial · 4.4 km from the route - 3
Schaapskooi RuinenAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 4
Bezoekerscentrum DwingelderveldAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 5
Luchtwachttoren 7X3Observation tower · 6 km from the route - 6
Vogelpark RuinenAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 7
Benderse BergViewpoint · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Trommelslager route?
Trommelslager route is 5.6 km long. Allow ± 1:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hoogeveen.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Verzetsmonument.
Starting point
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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors


