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Walking route · Midden-Drenthe · Drenthe Trail - 20 · Updated on 6 November 2026

Drenthepad - 20 walk

Drenthepad - 20 is a walk of 20.2 km from Midden-Drenthe. Along the way you'll find 31 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points.

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  • 20.2 km
  • ± 4:30 h
  • ↑ 6 m · ↓ 9 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Midden-Drenthe

    0 km
  2. 19.1 km · 18 benches

    Water point

    19.1 km
  3. 1.1 km · 13 benches

    Finish

    20.2 km

    At the finish: water point.

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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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 6 m
Down
↓ 9 m
Highest point
19 m
Lowest point
12 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

20.2 km in total
  • Cycleway: 5.2 km
  • Track: 5 km
  • Road: 4.9 km
  • Path: 3.1 km
  • Street: 1.3 km
  • Footpath: 638 m

Surfaces

20.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 6.7 km
  • Paved: 3.7 km
  • Unpaved: 2.5 km
  • Natural: 1 km
  • Unknown: 6.2 km

About the walking route Drenthepad - 20

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Drenthepad - 20 is a walking route of 20.2 km that starts in Midden-Drenthe. It does not end where it starts. You start in Hooghalen and finish in Beilen.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 9 m. Allow ± 4:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is cycleway (5.2 km), track (5 km) and road (4.9 km). Of the surface, 6.7 km asphalt and 3.7 km paved. For 6.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 19.1 km and at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Drenthepad (Drenthe Trail)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Drents MuseumDrents MuseumMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
  2. 2Herinneringscentrum Kamp WesterborkHerinneringscentrum Kamp WesterborkMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  3. 3Joods MonumentJoods MonumentMemorial · 8 km from the route
  4. 4Tekens in WesterborkTekens in WesterborkMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
  5. 5Jan Kruis MuseumJan Kruis MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  6. 6Huis OvercingelHuis OvercingelCastle · 7.7 km from the route
  7. 7C+B MuseumC+B MuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
  8. 8Stoottroepen museumStoottroepen museumMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  9. 9PoepenhemeltjePoepenhemeltjeAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  10. 10Voormalige commandantswoningVoormalige commandantswoningMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
  11. 11Monument van de 102.000 StenenMonument van de 102.000 StenenMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
  12. 12Nationaal Monument WesterborkNationaal Monument WesterborkMemorial · 4.7 km from the route
  13. 13Hunebed D52 DieverHunebed D52 DieverArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route
  14. 14Provinciaal gedenktekenProvinciaal gedenktekenMemorial · 7.8 km from the route
  15. 15De Gesproken NamenDe Gesproken NamenMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
  16. 16Havezathe BatingheHavezathe BatingheCastle · 8.9 km from the route
  17. 17WestrupWestrupCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  18. 18Lancaster monumentLancaster monumentMemorial · 5 km from the route
  19. 19TexelbankTexelbankMemorial · 7.8 km from the route
  20. 20MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.8 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.9 km from the route
  22. 22ijzertijdboerderijijzertijdboerderijAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  23. 23SchultehuisSchultehuisCastle · 10 km from the route
  24. 24OermuseumOermuseumMuseum · 10 km from the route
  25. 25Vogelkijkhut DiependalObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Drenthepad - 20?

Drenthepad - 20 is 20.2 km long. Allow ± 4:30 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?

No, the route runs from Hooghalen to Beilen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Midden-Drenthe.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 6 m of climbing.

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 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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