Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Midden-Drenthe · Drenthe Trail - 17 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Drenthepad - 17 walk
Drenthepad - 17 is a walk of 17 km from Midden-Drenthe. Along the way you'll find 9 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.
- 17 km
- ± 3:45 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Midden-Drenthe
0 km17 km · 9 benches
Finish
17 kmAt the finish: water point.
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
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 19 m
- Lowest point
- 13 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
17 km in total- Path: 7.8 km
- Road: 7.3 km
- Track: 975 m
- Cycleway: 775 m
- Footpath: 59 m
Surfaces
17 km in total- Asphalt: 2.9 km
- Natural: 2.7 km
- Unpaved: 1.2 km
- Paved: 1 km
- Unknown: 9.2 km
About the walking route Drenthepad - 17
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Drenthepad - 17 is a walking route of 17 km that starts in Midden-Drenthe. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nieuw Balinge and finish in Westerbork.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 3:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (7.8 km), road (7.3 km) and track (975 m). Of the surface, 2.9 km asphalt and 2.7 km natural. For 9.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 9 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle 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 routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Openluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 2
Herinneringscentrum Kamp WesterborkMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 3
De KlenckeCastle · 9 km from the route - 4
Tekens in WesterborkMemorial · 7.4 km from the route - 5
Jan Kruis MuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 6
Monument van de 102.000 StenenMemorial · 7.3 km from the route - 7
Nationaal Monument WesterborkMemorial · 7.4 km from the route - 8
Voormalige commandantswoningMemorial · 7.4 km from the route - 9
De Gesproken NamenMemorial · 7.4 km from the route - 10
KlinkenbergArchaeological site · 4.5 km from the route - 11
ijzertijdboerderijAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 12
De KaarsMemorial · 8 km from the route - 13
HunnenkerkhofArchaeological site · 9.1 km from the route - 14
VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 9.8 km from the route - 15
Uitkijktoren Holmers-HalkenbroekObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route - 16ZevenmarkensteenMemorial · 9.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Drenthepad - 17?
Drenthepad - 17 is 17 km long. Allow ± 3:45 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 Nieuw Balinge to Westerbork.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Midden-Drenthe.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 3 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 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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