Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Borger-Odoorn · Valthe circular walk south-west (Kampervenen- Oosteresch- Westeresch-Valtherbos) · Updated on 6 November 2026
Valther Ommetje zuid-west (Kampervenen- Oosteresch- Westeresch-Valtherbos) walk
Valther Ommetje zuid-west (Kampervenen- Oosteresch- Westeresch-Valtherbos) is a walk of 8.5 km from Borger-Odoorn that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 10 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 8.5 km
- ± 1:55 h
- ↑ 9 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Borger-Odoorn
0 kmAt the start: Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-west.
513 m · bench
Attraction
5.4 km · 6 benches
Hunebed D36 Valthe-O and 1 more
5.9 kmHunebed D37 Valthe-O
2.6 km · 3 benches
Back at the start
8.5 km
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.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-west
Archaeological site · after 34 m
- Story
Het onderduikershol 1942-1945
Attraction · after 513 m
StoryHunebed D36 Valthe-O
Archaeological site · after 5.9 km
- Story
Hunebed D37 Valthe-O
Archaeological site · after 5.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 9 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 24 m
- Lowest point
- 16 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
8.5 km in total- Track: 4.5 km
- Road: 1.8 km
- Path: 1.5 km
- Cycleway: 675 m
Surfaces
8.5 km in total- Natural: 4.8 km
- Paved: 2 km
- Unpaved: 500 m
- Asphalt: 375 m
- Gravel: 375 m
- Unknown: 450 m
About the walking route Valther Ommetje zuid-west (Kampervenen- Oosteresch- Westeresch-Valtherbos)
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Valther Ommetje zuid-west (Kampervenen- Oosteresch- Westeresch-Valtherbos) is a circular walk of 8.5 km from Borger-Odoorn: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-west (after 34 m), Het onderduikershol 1942-1945 (after 513 m) and Hunebed D36 Valthe-O (after 5.9 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 9 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 1:55 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (4.5 km), road (1.8 km) and path (1.5 km). Of the surface, 4.8 km natural and 2 km paved. For 450 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 10 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Hünenweg - 14Moderate · From A to B18.6 km
- Valther Ommetje noord (Noorderveld- Zuiderveld)Easy · Circular walk9.8 km
- Drenthepad - 14Moderate · From A to B15.2 km
- OnderduikersrouteEasy · Circular walk4.1 km
- Ommetje Klijndijk - Zietakker bosEasy · Circular walk1.8 km
- Valther ommetje zuid (Holtesch- Kampervenen)Easy · Circular walk4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route - 2
Openluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 3
Hunebed D49 Papeloze kerkArchaeological site · 6.7 km from the route - 4
Hunebed D41 Emmen NoordArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 5
TweestrydAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 6
Hunebed D50 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 7
Hunebed D51 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route - 8
Hunebed D45 EmmerdennenArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 9
Hunebed D30 Boswachterij ExlooArchaeological site · 6.1 km from the route - 10
Hunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 11
Hunebed D32 OdoornArchaeological site · 3 km from the route - 12
Hunebed D31 HunzebosArchaeological site · 3 km from the route - 13
Hunebed D34 Valthe WestArchaeological site · 578 m from the route - 14
Hunebed D38 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 15
Hunebed Westenesch-N D42Archaeological site · 4.1 km from the route - 16
PoolshoogteViewpoint · 5.4 km from the route - 17
Hunebed D46 Emmen - AngelsloArchaeological site · 6 km from the route - 18
Hunebed D39 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 19
Hunebed D44 Emmen WesteneschArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route - 20
Hunebed D47 Emmen - AngelsloArchaeological site · 6.3 km from the route - 21
EmmerschansArchaeological site · 5.3 km from the route - 22Hunebed D31a ExlooArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
- 23Observation towerObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route
- 24ZevenmarkensteenMemorial · 9.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Valther Ommetje zuid-west (Kampervenen- Oosteresch- Westeresch-Valtherbos)?
Valther Ommetje zuid-west (Kampervenen- Oosteresch- Westeresch-Valtherbos) is 8.5 km long. Allow ± 1:55 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Borger-Odoorn.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 9 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-west, Het onderduikershol 1942-1945 and Hunebed D36 Valthe-O.
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