Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Borger-Odoorn · In the footsteps of the mammoth · Updated on 5 November 2026
In het spoor van de mammoet walk
In het spoor van de mammoet is a walk of 5.6 km from Borger-Odoorn that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 5 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.
- 5.6 km
- ± 1:15 h
- ↑ 7 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Borger-Odoorn
0 km5.6 km · 5 benches
Back at the start
5.6 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
- ↑ 7 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 21 m
- Lowest point
- 15 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.6 km in total- Track: 4.5 km
- Path: 1.1 km
Surfaces
5.6 km in total- Unpaved: 2.2 km
- Paved: 100 m
- Unknown: 3.3 km
About the walking route In het spoor van de mammoet
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
In het spoor van de mammoet is a circular walk of 5.6 km from Borger-Odoorn: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 7 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (4.5 km) and path (1.1 km). Of the surface, 2.2 km unpaved and 100 m paved. For 3.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 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
HunebedcentrumMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 2
Openluchtmuseum Ellert en BrammertMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 3
Hunebed D27 BorgerArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route - 4
Hunebed D21 BronnegerArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 5
Hunebed D24 BronnegerArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 6
Hunebed D23 BronnegerArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 7
Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Attraction · 8.2 km from the route - 8
Hunebed D19 DrouwenArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 9
Hunebed D30 Boswachterij ExlooArchaeological site · 1.5 km from the route - 10
Hunebed D25 BronnegerArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 11
Hunebed D22 BronnegerArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 12
Hunebed D20 DrouwenArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 13
Hunebed D37 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 8.1 km from the route - 14
Hunebed D26 DrouwenerveldArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route - 15
Hunebed D35 Valthe Zuid-westArchaeological site · 7.9 km from the route - 16
Hunebed D36 Valthe-OArchaeological site · 8.1 km from the route - 17
Hunebed D31 HunzebosArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 18
Hunebed D32 OdoornArchaeological site · 5.1 km from the route - 19
Hunebed D29 BuinenArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 20
Hunebed D28 BuinenArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 21
PoolshoogteViewpoint · 3.5 km from the route - 22
Hunebed D34 Valthe WestArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route - 23
Observation towerObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route - 24Hunebed D31a ExlooArchaeological site · 4.8 km from the route
- 25ZevenmarkensteenMemorial · 7.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is In het spoor van de mammoet?
In het spoor van de mammoet is 5.6 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 Borger-Odoorn.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 7 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.
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