ボルガー・オドーンの天然記念物・トップ20

I think this dolmen (D11) is one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. This prehistoric burial monument is located at a crossroads in the middle of the forest. It was built in the Neolithic period, around 3400–2750 BC, by farmers of the Funnel Beaker Culture. The almost 10-meter-long and almost 4-meter-wide dolmen is located on the Terborgh estate. It has four capstones resting on ten sidestones and two keystones. The yellow walking route runs past the dolmen and the nearby pinetum. Don't confuse this with the yellow signs of the Hondsrug Trail, as those will take you across the entire Hondsrug into Germany.

Beautiful area for cycling or walking

Recreational lake

Dolmen D11 in Anloo is a dolmen with four covering stones resting on ten side and two keystones and one gate stone. The original fifth capstone and the second gate stone are missing. It's nice that this dolmen is quietly located, and you often have it to yourself to take in peace and quiet.

Dolmens D21 and D22 are located next to each other and are therefore also called twins. Dolmen D21 is not only the most photogenic, because of the large beech that stands directly behind the stones, but is also where most of the archaeological finds have been made. A group of three other dolmens can be found a short distance away: D23, D24 and D25. There are also two burial mounds nearby.

In the middle of Boswachterij Odoorn there is an open heathland that was created after a heavy storm in 1972. It was then decided not to create a new forest, but to fence it off and allow sheep to graze there to keep it short. On this sheep field, at the edge of the forest, is the landscape temple 'Ode to the Sun'. This megalithic work of art was created in 2000 by Rob Schreefel. It consists of a 25-ton boulder (from Brittany) with a round hole in the middle that gives a special light effect.

Lovely lake in the woods for relaxing. A whole day or during a stop while cycling and/or walking. All facilities are available for a lunch or coffee stop.

Bring swimwear!