Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Midden-Drenthe · Updated on 6 November 2026
Groote Zand walk
Groote Zand is a walk of 4.9 km from Midden-Drenthe that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 6 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.
- 4.9 km
- ± 1:05 h
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- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Midden-Drenthe
0 km4.9 km · 6 benches
Back at the start
4.9 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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
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- Down
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- Highest point
- 17 m
- Lowest point
- 14 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
4.9 km in total- Track: 3.4 km
- Path: 1.4 km
- Cycleway: 75 m
Surfaces
4.9 km in total- Unpaved: 1.9 km
- Natural: 700 m
- Paved: 75 m
- Unknown: 2.3 km
About the walking route Groote Zand
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Groote Zand is a circular walk of 4.9 km from Midden-Drenthe: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.4 km), path (1.4 km) and cycleway (75 m). Of the surface, 1.9 km unpaved and 700 m natural. For 2.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 6 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Drents MuseumMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D16 BallooArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route - 3
Herinneringscentrum Kamp WesterborkMuseum · 108 m from the route - 4
Joods MonumentMemorial · 7 km from the route - 5
Tekens in WesterborkMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 6
C+B MuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 7
Huis OvercingelCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 8
Stoottroepen museumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 9
PoepenhemeltjeAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 10
Voormalige commandantswoningMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 11
Monument van de 102.000 StenenMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 12
Nationaal Monument WesterborkMemorial · 2.7 km from the route - 13
Hunebed D17 RoldeArchaeological site · 8.3 km from the route - 14
Hunebed D18 RoldeArchaeological site · 8.3 km from the route - 15
Provinciaal gedenktekenMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 16
De Gesproken NamenMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 17
Lancaster monumentMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 18
TexelbankMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 19
MemorialMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 9.5 km from the route - 22
ijzertijdboerderijAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 23
Uitkijktoren Holmers-HalkenbroekObservation tower · 4 km from the route - 24Vogelkijkhut DiependalObservation tower · 6.4 km from the route
- 25MemorialMemorial · 6.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Groote Zand?
Groote Zand is 4.9 km long. Allow ± 1:05 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Midden-Drenthe.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
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.
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