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Walking route · Emmen · Like a dream - Van Gogh walking routes · Updated on 6 November 2026

Als een droom - Van Gogh wandelroutes

Als een droom - Van Gogh wandelroutes is a walk of 17.8 km from Emmen. Along the way you'll find 14 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 food stand.

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  • 17.8 km
  • ± 4:00 h
  • ↑ 7 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Local route

  1. Start in Emmen

    0 km

  2. 10.9 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    10.9 km

  3. 2.4 km · 7 benches

    Food stand

    13.3 km

  4. 4.6 km · bench

    Finish

    17.8 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 7 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
20 m
Lowest point
12 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

17.8 km in total
  • Road: 11.8 km
  • Cycleway: 3 km
  • Track: 2.3 km
  • Footpath: 550 m
  • Street: 63 m
  • Path: 50 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

17.8 km in total
  • Paved: 3 km
  • Asphalt: 2.6 km
  • Natural: 1.6 km
  • Unpaved: 450 m
  • Unknown: 10.2 km

About the walking route Als een droom - Van Gogh wandelroutes

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

Where do you walk?

Als een droom - Van Gogh wandelroutes is a walking route of 17.8 km that starts in Emmen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 7 m in total and descend 3 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (11.8 km), cycleway (3 km) and track (2.3 km). Of the surface, 3 km paved and 2.6 km asphalt. For 10.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 food stand. You can fill your bottle after 10.9 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel van CoevordenKasteel van CoevordenCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  2. 2Hunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresHunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresArchaeological site · 6 km from the route
  3. 3Openluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertOpenluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
  4. 4Industrieel Smalspoor MuseumIndustrieel Smalspoor MuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route
  5. 5Hunebed D49 Papeloze kerkHunebed D49 Papeloze kerkArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route
  6. 6Hunebed D41 Emmen NoordHunebed D41 Emmen NoordArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route
  7. 7De KlenckeDe KlenckeCastle · 3 km from the route
  8. 8Jan Kruis MuseumJan Kruis MuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route
  9. 9TweestrydTweestrydAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  10. 10Hunebed D50 Noord-SleenHunebed D50 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 337 m from the route
  11. 11Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Attraction · 7.4 km from the route
  12. 12Hunebed D51 Noord-SleenHunebed D51 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 183 m from the route
  13. 13Hunebed D45 EmmerdennenHunebed D45 EmmerdennenArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route
  14. 14Hunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenHunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 7 km from the route
  15. 15Hunebed D37 Valthe-OHunebed D37 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 9 km from the route
  16. 16Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-westHunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-westArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route
  17. 17Hunebed D36 Valthe-OHunebed D36 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route
  18. 18Hunebed D32 OdoornHunebed D32 OdoornArchaeological site · 7.9 km from the route
  19. 19Hunebed Westenesch-N D42Hunebed Westenesch-N D42Archaeological site · 5.1 km from the route
  20. 20Hunebed D38 Boswachterij EmmenHunebed D38 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route
  21. 21Hunebed D34 Valthe WestHunebed D34 Valthe WestArchaeological site · 7.8 km from the route
  22. 22Hunebed D46 Emmen - AngelsloHunebed D46 Emmen - AngelsloArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route
  23. 23PoolshoogtePoolshoogteViewpoint · 9.1 km from the route
  24. 24Hunebed D39 Boswachterij EmmenHunebed D39 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route
  25. 25KlinkenbergKlinkenbergArchaeological site · 7.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Als een droom - Van Gogh wandelroutes?

Als een droom - Van Gogh wandelroutes is 17.8 km long. Allow ± 4:00 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Emmen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 7 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.

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