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Walking route · Emmen · The Blue Gold of Westenesch · Updated on 6 November 2026

Het Blauwe Goud van Westenesch walk

Het Blauwe Goud van Westenesch is a walk of 4 km from Emmen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 16 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.

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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.

  • 4 km
  • ± 55 min
  • ↑ 6 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route

  1. Start in Emmen

    0 km

  2. 1.4 km

    Water point

    1.4 km

  3. 737 m · 10 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    2.1 km

  4. 345 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    2.4 km

  5. 1.6 km · bench

    Back at the start

    4 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 2.1 kmBetween 0 km and 2.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 6 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
27 m
Lowest point
19 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

4 km in total
  • Road: 1.3 km
  • Track: 902 m
  • Footpath: 725 m
  • Path: 725 m
  • Cycleway: 400 m
  • Street: 25 m

Surfaces

4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 1.6 km
  • Paved: 750 m
  • Gravel: 200 m
  • Unknown: 1.5 km

About the walking route Het Blauwe Goud van Westenesch

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

Where do you walk?

Het Blauwe Goud van Westenesch is a circular walk of 4 km from Emmen: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 55 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (1.3 km), track (902 m) and footpath (725 m). Of the surface, 1.6 km asphalt and 750 m paved. For 1.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 16 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 1.4 km and after 2.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresHunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresArchaeological site · 815 m from the route
  2. 2Hunebed D49 Papeloze kerkHunebed D49 Papeloze kerkArchaeological site · 7.8 km from the route
  3. 3Hunebed D41 Emmen NoordHunebed D41 Emmen NoordArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
  4. 4De KlenckeDe KlenckeCastle · 8.5 km from the route
  5. 5TweestrydTweestrydAttraction · 570 m from the route
  6. 6Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Attraction · 5.3 km from the route
  7. 7Hunebed D50 Noord-SleenHunebed D50 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route
  8. 8Hunebed D51 Noord-SleenHunebed D51 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route
  9. 9Hunebed D45 EmmerdennenHunebed D45 EmmerdennenArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route
  10. 10Hunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenHunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  11. 11Hunebed D37 Valthe-OHunebed D37 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 6 km from the route
  12. 12Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-westHunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-westArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route
  13. 13Hunebed D36 Valthe-OHunebed D36 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 6 km from the route
  14. 14Hunebed D32 OdoornHunebed D32 OdoornArchaeological site · 8.4 km from the route
  15. 15Hunebed D31 HunzebosHunebed D31 HunzebosArchaeological site · 9.2 km from the route
  16. 16Hunebed Westenesch-N D42Hunebed Westenesch-N D42Archaeological site · 1.3 km from the route
  17. 17Hunebed D38 Boswachterij EmmenHunebed D38 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  18. 18Hunebed D46 Emmen - AngelsloHunebed D46 Emmen - AngelsloArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  19. 19Hunebed D34 Valthe WestHunebed D34 Valthe WestArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route
  20. 20Hunebed D39 Boswachterij EmmenHunebed D39 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  21. 21Hunebed D44 Emmen WesteneschHunebed D44 Emmen WesteneschArchaeological site · 477 m from the route
  22. 22Hunebed D47 Emmen - AngelsloHunebed D47 Emmen - AngelsloArchaeological site · 3 km from the route
  23. 23EmmerschansEmmerschansArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route
  24. 24Hunebed D31a ExlooArchaeological site · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Het Blauwe Goud van Westenesch?

Het Blauwe Goud van Westenesch is 4 km long. Allow ± 55 min 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 Emmen.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 6 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

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