De Brink, Assen – Pancake Ship Assen loop from Witten

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Netherlands

Drenthe

Assen

De Brink, Assen – Pancake Ship Assen loop from Witten

Moderate

hikers

De Brink, Assen – Pancake Ship Assen loop from Witten

02:42

10.7km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.84 km

Assen Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The new (since 2018) station in Assen

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7.27 km

Bartje Statue

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Bartje Bartels is the main character in a series of Dutch books written by Anne de Vries in 1935. The stories are about a boy growing up in a poor …

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7.27 km

The Ontvangershuis

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The official residence of the Receiver General dates from 1698.

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7.33 km

Oldest Wall of Assen (Maria in Campis Monastery Remains)

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I was told by a guide from the Drenthe Archives that this wall is the only one of the Maria in Campis monastery that was built here in the early …

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7.43 km

De Brink, Assen

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As in many villages and towns in Drenthe, De Brink formed the center of the city. In Assen you will find here, among other things, the Drents Museum and a number of nice terraces.

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7.75 km

Pancake Ship Assen

Highlight • Restaurant

At the end of the canal, the Pannenkoekenschip has moored. Here, on and in front of the ship, Pannenkoeken are available in the tastiest varieties.

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9.17 km

Johan Willem Friso Barracks

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If Napoleon had not called his brother, King Louis Napoleon, back to France in 1810, a palace of the king could have stood here. Louis Napoleon had advanced plans for …

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10.0 km

Huize Nassau

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The current country house, dating from around 1860, bears the name "Huize Nassau." Built on the Nassau estate, it served as the residence of Dr. H.J. Nassau, an advocate for …

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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