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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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
Start in Westerveld
0 km1.6 km · 10 benches

Schultehuis and 1 more
1.6 kmOermuseum
599 m · 26 benches
Water point
2.2 km3.5 km · 2 benches
Back at the start
5.7 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.

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Photo: Pa3ems · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 1.6 km

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Photo: Drenthe007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 1.6 km
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.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 2
Hunebed D54 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 9.3 km from the route - 3
OldengaerdeCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 4
Hunebed D52 DieverArchaeological site · 673 m from the route - 5
Monument DoldersumMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 6
Hunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route - 7
Havezathe BatingheCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 8
WestrupCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 9
Schaapskooi RuinenAttraction · 9 km from the route - 10
Bezoekerscentrum DwingelderveldAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 11
WittelterbergArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route - 12
Museum Valse KunstMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 13
UitkijktorenObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route - 14
Observation towerObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route - 15
Benderse BergViewpoint · 8.5 km from the route - 16
BosbergtorenObservation 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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