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Walking route · Noordenveld · Drenthe Trail - 06 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Drenthepad - 06 walk

Drenthepad - 06 is a walk of 19.1 km from Noordenveld. Along the way: 49 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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Drenthepad - 06
Hunebed D2 Westervelde · after 16.1 km
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Gevangenismuseum
Gevangenismuseum · after 5.2 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.

  • 19.1 km
  • ± 4:15 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Noordenveld

    0 km
  2. 1.4 km · 3 benches

    Water point

    1.4 km
  3. 3.8 km · 11 benches

    De Rode Pannen and 1 more

    5.2 km

    Gevangenismuseum

  4. 10.9 km · 14 benches

    Archaeological site · Audio story · 2 min

  5. 3 km · 21 benches

    Finish

    19.1 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.

3 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
10 m
Lowest point
5 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

19.1 km in total
  • Track: 12.5 km
  • Road: 3.2 km
  • Street: 1.3 km
  • Path: 975 m
  • Footpath: 526 m
  • Busy road: 450 m
  • Cycleway: 175 m

Surfaces

19.1 km in total
  • Natural: 6.6 km
  • Unpaved: 4.9 km
  • Asphalt: 2.7 km
  • Paved: 2.3 km
  • Gravel: 1.4 km
  • Unknown: 1.2 km

About the walking route Drenthepad - 06

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

Where do you walk?

Drenthepad - 06 is a walking route of 19.1 km that starts in Noordenveld. It does not end where it starts. You start in Veenhuizen and finish in Norg. Along the way you pass De Rode Pannen (after 5.2 km), Gevangenismuseum (after 5.2 km) and Hunebed D2 Westervelde (after 16.1 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 4:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (12.5 km), road (3.2 km) and street (1.3 km). Of the surface, 6.6 km natural and 4.9 km unpaved. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 49 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 1.4 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Drenthepad (Drenthe Trail)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Drents MuseumDrents MuseumMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
  2. 2Hunebed D1 SteenbergenHunebed D1 SteenbergenArchaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
  3. 3MensingeMensingeMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
  4. 4Museum De BuitenplaatsMuseum De BuitenplaatsMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  5. 5Joods MonumentJoods MonumentMemorial · 9.3 km from the route
  6. 6Huis OvercingelHuis OvercingelCastle · 9.7 km from the route
  7. 7Stoottroepen museumStoottroepen museumMuseum · 8.5 km from the route
  8. 8ZwartendijksterschansZwartendijksterschansArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route
  9. 9Hunebed D5 ZeijenHunebed D5 ZeijenArchaeological site · 4.4 km from the route
  10. 10Provinciaal gedenktekenProvinciaal gedenktekenMemorial · 9.5 km from the route
  11. 111940-19451940-1945Memorial · 7.5 km from the route
  12. 12De WaterburchtDe WaterburchtArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route
  13. 13MemorialMemorialMemorial · 8.7 km from the route
  14. 14TexelbankTexelbankMemorial · 9.5 km from the route
  15. 15MemorialMemorialMemorial · 9.5 km from the route
  16. 16MemorialMemorialMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
  17. 17Observation towerObservation tower · 3.1 km from the route
  18. 18UitkijktorenObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route
  19. 19Uitkijktoren "De Zeven"Observation tower · 5.7 km from the route
  20. 20CompagnonsbossenObservation tower · 7.3 km from the route
  21. 21Observation towerObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route
  22. 22MemorialMemorial · 9.5 km from the route
  23. 23BosbergtorenObservation tower · 9.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Drenthepad - 06?

Drenthepad - 06 is 19.1 km long. Allow ± 4:15 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?

No, the route runs from Veenhuizen to Norg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Noordenveld.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, 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 De Rode Pannen, Gevangenismuseum and Hunebed D2 Westervelde.

Start place

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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