Valtherbos Hiding Place – Dolmen D45 (Emmerdennen) loop from Valthe

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Valtherbos Hiding Place – Dolmen D45 (Emmerdennen) loop from Valthe

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Valtherbos Hiding Place – Dolmen D45 (Emmerdennen) loop from Valthe

03:34

49.6km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.7 km for 55 m

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3.03 km

Valtherbos Hiding Place

Highlight • Historical Site

The cave was built by Bertus Zefat to provide a hiding place for Jews. He and other villagers provided them with food for years. All 20 people survived World War …

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9.37 km

Old Railway Path: Emmen – Weerdinge

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The Emmen - Weerdinge section was used for freight transport until 1972 and was only broken up from the level crossing in Wolfsbergenweg in the late 1970s. The rails from …

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9.84 km

Barrows

Highlight • Historical Site

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Haantjebakmeer

Lake

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Zandgat van Jansen

Lake

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Koning Willem-Alexanderkanaal Lock System

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Enjoy a relaxing time watching the boats pass through the locks.

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27.7 km

Oosterbos

Nature Reserve

36.4 km

Archaeological Site

38.3 km

Emmerdennen Forest Path and Monument

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It's amazing how the Dutch design cycle paths through a forest.

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38.8 km

Dolmen D45 (Emmerdennen)

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One of the largest dolmens in the Netherlands (Hunebed D45) with a huge capstone in the middle. It stands on a sand hill (shifting dune) in the forests of the …

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43.8 km

Hunebed Boswachterij Emmen

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These three small dolmens (D38, D39 and D40) are located together in the Valtherbosch, just north of the northern edge of Emmen. Be sure to pause your bike ride to admire these fascinating buildings.

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