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Walking route · Westerveld · Diever circular walk A Midsummer Night's Dream · Updated on 5 November 2026

Diever Ommetje Midzomernachtdroom walk

Diever Ommetje Midzomernachtdroom is a walk of 5.7 km from Westerveld that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 38 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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Diever Ommetje Midzomernachtdroom
Oermuseum · after 1.6 km
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Schultehuis
Schultehuis · after 1.6 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 5.7 km
  • ± 1:15 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Westerveld

    0 km
  2. 1.6 km · 10 benches

    Schultehuis and 1 more

    1.6 km

    Oermuseum

  3. 599 m · 26 benches

    Water point

    2.2 km
  4. 3.5 km · 2 benches

    Back at the start

    5.7 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.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
11 m
Lowest point
7 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

5.7 km in total
  • Path: 1.9 km
  • Track: 1.3 km
  • Road: 800 m
  • Street: 625 m
  • Cycleway: 575 m
  • Footpath: 500 m

Surfaces

5.7 km in total
  • Paved: 1.4 km
  • Natural: 550 m
  • Gravel: 400 m
  • Asphalt: 375 m
  • Unknown: 2.9 km

About the walking route Diever Ommetje Midzomernachtdroom

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Diever Ommetje Midzomernachtdroom is a circular walk of 5.7 km from Westerveld: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Schultehuis (after 1.6 km) and Oermuseum (after 1.6 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (1.9 km), track (1.3 km) and road (800 m). Of the surface, 1.4 km paved and 550 m natural. For 2.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 38 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 2.2 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

A circular walk from Diever, in the municipality of Westerveld. You pass the Schultehuis and the Oermuseum, and there are plenty of benches along the way.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
  2. 2Hunebed D54 HavelterbergHunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 9.3 km from the route
  3. 3OldengaerdeOldengaerdeCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  4. 4Hunebed D52 DieverHunebed D52 DieverArchaeological site · 673 m from the route
  5. 5Monument DoldersumMonument DoldersumMemorial · 3.9 km from the route
  6. 6Hunebed D53 HavelterbergHunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route
  7. 7Havezathe BatingheHavezathe BatingheCastle · 3.3 km from the route
  8. 8WestrupWestrupCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  9. 9Schaapskooi RuinenSchaapskooi RuinenAttraction · 9 km from the route
  10. 10Bezoekerscentrum DwingelderveldBezoekerscentrum DwingelderveldAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  11. 11WittelterbergArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route
  12. 12Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  13. 13UitkijktorenObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route
  14. 14Observation towerObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route
  15. 15Benderse BergViewpoint · 8.5 km from the route
  16. 16BosbergtorenObservation tower · 9.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Diever Ommetje Midzomernachtdroom?

Diever Ommetje Midzomernachtdroom is 5.7 km long. Allow ± 1:15 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 Westerveld.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 3 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schultehuis and Oermuseum.

Start place

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