Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Emmen · Peatland Trails - Netherlands' largest sheepfold · Updated on 6 November 2026
Veenlandpaden - Nederlands grootste Schaapskooi walk
Veenlandpaden - Nederlands grootste Schaapskooi is a walk of 9.5 km from Emmen. Along the way you'll find 7 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.
- 9.5 km
- ± 2:05 h
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- Easy
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 7 benches and picnic tables.
Follow these steps in the appNo 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
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- Highest point
- 21 m
- Lowest point
- 17 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
9.5 km in total- Path: 5 km
- Track: 3 km
- Cycleway: 1.1 km
- Footpath: 298 m
- Road: 50 m
- Street: 25 m
Surfaces
9.5 km in total- Natural: 5.6 km
- Paved: 1.2 km
- Unpaved: 98 m
- Unknown: 2.7 km
About the walking route Veenlandpaden - Nederlands grootste Schaapskooi
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Veenlandpaden - Nederlands grootste Schaapskooi is a walking route of 9.5 km that starts in Emmen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 2:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (5 km), track (3 km) and cycleway (1.1 km). Of the surface, 5.6 km natural and 1.2 km paved. For 2.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 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
Industrieel Smalspoor MuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 2
Erdöl-Erdgas-Museum TwistMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 3
Luchtwachttoren 7Z3Observation tower · 8.3 km from the route - 4
Observation towerObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Veenlandpaden - Nederlands grootste Schaapskooi?
Veenlandpaden - Nederlands grootste Schaapskooi is 9.5 km long. Allow ± 2:05 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?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Emmen.
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.
Starting point
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