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Netherlands
Drenthe
Emmen

Ode to the Sun Sculpture – Dolmen D45 (Emmerdennen) loop from Emmer-Erfscheidenveen

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Netherlands
Drenthe
Emmen

Ode to the Sun Sculpture – Dolmen D45 (Emmerdennen) loop from Emmer-Erfscheidenveen

Moderate

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Ode to the Sun Sculpture – Dolmen D45 (Emmerdennen) loop from Emmer-Erfscheidenveen

03:24

52.9km

90m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 29, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 17.1 km for 785 m

Dismount required: • 9:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.19 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

2

5.46 km

Emmerdennen Forest Path and Monument

Highlight • Trail

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

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3

6.96 km

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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4

8.83 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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9.85 km

Valtherbos

Nature Reserve

6

30.7 km

A real piece of Drenthe!!

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7

31.0 km

Odoorn Forest

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Not very difficult but a nice heather field to cycle through.

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8

31.4 km

Ode to the Sun Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

According to the sculptor Rob Schreefel, a picture must have a poetic content and be readable in or out of the form of the picture. In this sculpture, Rob was …

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32.1 km

Poolshoogte Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climb the fire tower yourself! and enjoy a fantastic view of the surrounding area.
You can enjoy a cup of coffee on the nice terrace.

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33.9 km

Boswachterij Odoorn

Nature Reserve

11

47.0 km

Dolmen D45 (Emmerdennen)

Highlight • Historical Site

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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52.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

19.0 km

6.04 km

2.99 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

22.7 km

9.08 km

8.36 km

6.84 km

5.94 km

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