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Valther Ommetje noord (Noorderveld- Zuiderveld) walk
Valther Ommetje noord (Noorderveld- Zuiderveld) is a walk of 9.8 km from Borger-Odoorn that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 8 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.
- 9.8 km
- ± 2:10 h
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Borger-Odoorn
0 km284 m
Archaeological site
8.7 km · 8 benches
Archaeological site
823 m
Back at the start
9.8 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.
2 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 284 m
- Story
Hunebed D34 Valthe West
Archaeological site · after 9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 25 m
- Lowest point
- 19 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
9.8 km in total- Path: 3.2 km
- Road: 2.9 km
- Track: 2.9 km
- Cycleway: 491 m
- Street: 325 m
Surfaces
9.8 km in total- Natural: 4 km
- Paved: 2 km
- Asphalt: 1.3 km
- Unpaved: 550 m
- Gravel: 525 m
- Unknown: 1.4 km
About the walking route Valther Ommetje noord (Noorderveld- Zuiderveld)
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Valther Ommetje noord (Noorderveld- Zuiderveld) is a circular walk of 9.8 km from Borger-Odoorn: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-west (after 284 m) and Hunebed D34 Valthe West (after 9 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 2:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (3.2 km), road (2.9 km) and track (2.9 km). Of the surface, 4 km natural and 2 km paved. For 1.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 8 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
- OnderduikersrouteEasy · Circular walk4.1 km
- Valther Ommetje zuid-west (Kampervenen- Oosteresch- Westeresch-Valtherbos)Easy · Circular walk8.5 km
- Drenthepad - 14Moderate · From A to B15.2 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
HunebedcentrumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 3
Openluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 4
Hunebed D49 Papeloze kerkArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route - 5
Hunebed D41 Emmen NoordArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 6
TweestrydAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 7
Hunebed D27 BorgerArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route - 8
Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Attraction · 151 m from the route - 9
Hunebed D50 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route - 10
Hunebed D51 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 11
Hunebed D30 Boswachterij ExlooArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route - 12
Hunebed D45 EmmerdennenArchaeological site · 5.1 km from the route - 13
Hunebed D37 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 147 m from the route - 14
Hunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 2.7 km from the route - 15
Hunebed D36 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 148 m from the route - 16
Hunebed D31 HunzebosArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 17
Hunebed D32 OdoornArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 18
Hunebed D38 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 19
PoolshoogteViewpoint · 3.8 km from the route - 20
Hunebed Westenesch-N D42Archaeological site · 4.3 km from the route - 21
Hunebed D46 Emmen - AngelsloArchaeological site · 6.8 km from the route - 22
Hunebed D29 BuinenArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 23
Hunebed D28 BuinenArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route - 24
Hunebed D39 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 25
Hunebed D44 Emmen WesteneschArchaeological site · 5.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Valther Ommetje noord (Noorderveld- Zuiderveld)?
Valther Ommetje noord (Noorderveld- Zuiderveld) is 9.8 km long. Allow ± 2:10 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 6 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 and Hunebed D34 Valthe West.
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