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Prison Museum Veenhuizen – Veenhuizen Orphanage loop from Veenhuizen

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Netherlands

Drenthe

Noordenveld

Prison Museum Veenhuizen – Veenhuizen Orphanage loop from Veenhuizen

Easy

5.0

(2)

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Prison Museum Veenhuizen – Veenhuizen Orphanage loop from Veenhuizen

00:40

2.63km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Veenhuizen

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202 m

Carbine Post Veenhuizen

Highlight • Historical Site

There are several carbine posts in and around Veenhuizen.

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292 m

National Prison Museum Veenhuizen

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The prison museum is now closed, but the cafe is open.

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958 m

Ice Dome (IJskoepel) Veenhuizen

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In earlier times, ice was stored here. To keep it good for a long time, the dome was covered with peat for insulation.

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1.18 km

Eeserheem Entrance Gate

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This is one of the gateways to P.I. Eeserheem

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1.81 km

Bitter & Sweet

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The building, with the name Bitter en Zoet inscribed in the center of its facade, was built in 1893 based on a design by W.C. Metzelaar; it is both functionally …

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1.89 km

Veenhuizen Hospital

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Still quite impressive to walk past here and learn more about the history of Veenhuizen. Do that with a pod walk or a guided tour.

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2.13 km

Explore the history of crime and punishment throughout the centuries in the modern and interactive prison museum.

More information can be found at besuchdrenthe.de/standort/214487491/gefangnismuseum-veenhuizen

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2.43 km

Veenhuizen Orphanage

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In the 19th century, orphans could go to this orphanage in Veenhuizen. In the years before, so-called 'anti-socials' were already allowed to move into the house, to work hard and …

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2.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.23 km

678 m

311 m

257 m

139 m

Surfaces

947 m

870 m

245 m

237 m

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

9°C

74 %

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Prison Museum Veenhuizen – Veenhuizen Orphanage loop from Veenhuizen

Carbine Post Veenhuizen

National Prison Museum Veenhuizen

Ice Dome (IJskoepel) Veenhuizen

Eeserheem Entrance Gate

Bitter & Sweet

Veenhuizen Hospital

Prison Museum Veenhuizen

Veenhuizen Orphanage

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