Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Netherlands

Drenthe

Noordenveld

Koepelkerk Veenhuizen – Veenhuizen Orphanage loop from Veenhuizen

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Netherlands

Drenthe

Noordenveld

Koepelkerk Veenhuizen – Veenhuizen Orphanage loop from Veenhuizen

Easy

4.4

(9)

hikers

Koepelkerk Veenhuizen – Veenhuizen Orphanage loop from Veenhuizen

01:30

5.93km

10m

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: May 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Veenhuizen

Fochteloërveen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

202 m

Carbine Post Veenhuizen

Highlight • Historical Site

There are several carbine posts in and around Veenhuizen.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

292 m

National Prison Museum Veenhuizen

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

346 m

Moat of the Prison Museum Veenhuizen

Highlight • Historical Site

Former prison building of the Veenhuizen penal colony. Today the prison museum

Translated by Google •

Tip by

695 m

Turf Barge and Old Power Station Veenhuizen

Highlight • Monument

A barge loaded with peat, near the old power station.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

752 m

Forest Path to the Generator House

Highlight • Trail

1.86 km

Koepelkerk Veenhuizen

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was built in 1825 as a water management church.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.83 km

Natural Ice Rink Veenhuizen

Highlight • Lake

5.74 km

Veenhuizen Orphanage

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

1.53 km

683 m

364 m

177 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

2.24 km

632 m

236 m

139 m

137 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

9°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

976

A varied autumn walk across the Dwingelderveld

02:21h

9.31km

10m

Moderate

4.7

550

Gasterse Duinen and Oudemolensche Diep Trail

02:19h

9.18km

20m

Easy

4.4

629

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Art and nature playgrounds in the Onlanden

01:43h

6.83km

10m

Moderate

4.6

418

Splendour in and around the woods of Beetsterzwaag

03:19h

13.2km

10m

Moderate

4.6

528

Walking route Anlooërdiep - National Park Drentsche Aa

02:53h

11.4km

20m

Easy

4.4

354

Gasterse Dunes

01:52h

7.38km

10m

Hard

4.7

305

Day hike Drentsche Aa - National Park Drentsche Aa

05:09h

20.4km

30m

Moderate

4.6

429

Dwingelderveld Radio Telescope Loop

02:58h

11.8km

10m

Easy

4.6

274

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Hunebedden and open spaces in De Strubben-Kniphorstbosch

01:27h

5.69km

20m

Moderate

4.5

3,362

Spier Parking Lot – Boardwalk loop from Spier

02:04h

8.16km

10m

Easy

4.5

3,550

Dwingelderveld National Park – Boardwalk loop from Nationaal Park Dwingelderveld

01:46h

7.01km

10m

Moderate

4.6

279

Over the plank path (shortened version) - National Park Dwingelderveld

02:30h

9.94km

10m

Koepelkerk Veenhuizen – Veenhuizen Orphanage loop from Veenhuizen

Carbine Post Veenhuizen

National Prison Museum Veenhuizen

Moat of the Prison Museum Veenhuizen

Turf Barge and Old Power Station Veenhuizen

Forest Path to the Generator House

Koepelkerk Veenhuizen

Natural Ice Rink Veenhuizen

Veenhuizen Orphanage

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️