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Walking route · Borger-Odoorn · Drenthe Trail - 13 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Drenthepad - 13 walk

Drenthepad - 13 is a walk of 18 km from Borger-Odoorn. Along the way you'll find 34 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points.

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Drenthepad - 13
Hunebed D30 Boswachterij Exloo · after 8.9 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 18 km
  • ± 4:05 h
  • ↑ 21 m · ↓ 15 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Borger-Odoorn

    0 km
  2. 8.9 km · 10 benches

    Archaeological site

  3. 2.6 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    11.6 km
  4. 225 m · 4 benches

    Water point

    11.8 km
  5. 6.2 km · 12 benches

    Finish

    18 km
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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.

1 sight along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 21 m
Down
↓ 15 m
Highest point
26 m
Lowest point
11 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

18 km in total
  • Track: 8 km
  • Path: 6.8 km
  • Footpath: 1.1 km
  • Street: 850 m
  • Road: 825 m
  • Cycleway: 350 m

Surfaces

18 km in total
  • Natural: 4.2 km
  • Unpaved: 3.6 km
  • Paved: 1.6 km
  • Gravel: 575 m
  • Asphalt: 500 m
  • Unknown: 7.6 km

About the walking route Drenthepad - 13

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Drenthepad - 13 is a walking route of 18 km that starts in Borger-Odoorn. It does not end where it starts. You start in Borger and finish in Ordoornerdennen. Along the way you pass Hunebed D30 Boswachterij Exloo (after 8.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 21 m in total and descend 15 m. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (8 km), path (6.8 km) and footpath (1.1 km). Of the surface, 4.2 km natural and 3.6 km unpaved. For 7.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 34 benches and picnic tables and 2 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 11.6 km and after 11.8 km. 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. 1HunebedcentrumHunebedcentrumMuseum · 652 m from the route
  2. 2Hunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresHunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresArchaeological site · 7.8 km from the route
  3. 3Openluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertOpenluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
  4. 4Hunebed D49 Papeloze kerkHunebed D49 Papeloze kerkArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route
  5. 5Hunebed D41 Emmen NoordHunebed D41 Emmen NoordArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route
  6. 6TweestrydTweestrydAttraction · 9.5 km from the route
  7. 7C+B MuseumC+B MuseumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  8. 8Hunebed D27 BorgerHunebed D27 BorgerArchaeological site · 600 m from the route
  9. 9Hunebed D21 BronnegerHunebed D21 BronnegerArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
  10. 10Hunebed D24 BronnegerHunebed D24 BronnegerArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route
  11. 11Hunebed D23 BronnegerHunebed D23 BronnegerArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route
  12. 12Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Attraction · 3.4 km from the route
  13. 13Hunebed D50 Noord-SleenHunebed D50 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route
  14. 14Hunebed D19 DrouwenHunebed D19 DrouwenArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route
  15. 15Hunebed D51 Noord-SleenHunebed D51 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 8.4 km from the route
  16. 16Hunebed D22 BronnegerHunebed D22 BronnegerArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
  17. 17Hunebed D25 BronnegerHunebed D25 BronnegerArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route
  18. 18Hunebed D45 EmmerdennenHunebed D45 EmmerdennenArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route
  19. 19Hunebed D20 DrouwenHunebed D20 DrouwenArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route
  20. 20Hunebed D37 Valthe-OHunebed D37 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route
  21. 21Hunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenHunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 6 km from the route
  22. 22Hunebed D14 EexterhalteHunebed D14 EexterhalteArchaeological site · 9.5 km from the route
  23. 23Hunebed D26 DrouwenerveldHunebed D26 DrouwenerveldArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route
  24. 24Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-westHunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-westArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route
  25. 25Hunebed D36 Valthe-OHunebed D36 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Drenthepad - 13?

Drenthepad - 13 is 18 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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 Borger to Ordoornerdennen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Borger-Odoorn.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 21 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Hunebed D30 Boswachterij Exloo.

Starting point

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