Poolshoogte Observation Tower – Poolshoogte Tea House loop from Exloo

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Drenthe

Borger-Odoorn

Poolshoogte Observation Tower – Poolshoogte Tea House loop from Exloo

Hard

4.7

(6)

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Poolshoogte Observation Tower – Poolshoogte Tea House loop from Exloo

05:21

21.2km

30m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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82 m

Shepherd Statue in Exloo

Highlight • Monument

The northern/eastern Germanic tribes that settled here were semi-nomadic. They (permanently) lived in small round huts and from there (in certain periods) moved with their cattle to suitable places. Around 900, they switched to larger rectangular farms.

nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanen

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11.1 km

Long Path Across the Heath

Highlight • Trail

13.0 km

Sculpture at the IJsbaan

Highlight • Monument

If there is no ice, it is a nice lake in the middle of beautiful nature.

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13.5 km

Zwemkoel Pond

Highlight • Lake

14.8 km

Boswachterij Odoorn

Nature Reserve

16.4 km

Poolshoogte lookout tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Polish Heights is a hill with a lookout tower on the Boswachter Meelkerlaan in the Odoorn forestry in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.

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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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16.6 km

Foolswood Lookout

Highlight • Cafe

Beautiful place near the Odoorn forest ranger's office to take a break.

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16.6 km

Poolshoogte Tea House

Highlight • Cafe

Tea house Pool height with beautiful terrace.

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

4.59 km

1.40 km

1.34 km

483 m

Surfaces

8.29 km

7.25 km

3.31 km

2.18 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

18°C

8°C

74 %

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Poolshoogte Observation Tower – Poolshoogte Tea House loop from Exloo

Shepherd Statue in Exloo

Long Path Across the Heath

Sculpture at the IJsbaan

Zwemkoel Pond

Poolshoogte lookout tower

Poolshoogte Observation Tower

Foolswood Lookout

Poolshoogte Tea House

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