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Westerbork Memorial Path – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

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Netherlands
Drenthe
Midden-Drenthe

Westerbork Memorial Path – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

Moderate

4.7

(22)

239

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Westerbork Memorial Path – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

02:48

11.1km

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: April 30, 2026

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Drentsche Aa

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1.54 km

Westerbork Memorial Path

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive, all those sleepers with dates, numbers, destinations

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4.11 km

Nice place to take a photo from the telescoop,s

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3

5.48 km

Deportation Train Cars at Camp Westerbork

Highlight • Historical Site

On the grounds of the former deportation camp, two train wagons are on display, which were used to deport Jews to the extermination camps in Poland and elsewhere. At times, …

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5.64 km

Barrack 56, Westerbork Camp

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Barrack 56 was used as a work barrack, batteries were taken apart for recycling. The barrack was sold in 1957 and used as a chicken shed. In 2010, the barrack …

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5.73 km

Westerbork National Monument

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This war memorial is located where the trains left for the extermination camps.

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5.93 km

This memorial consists of 102,000 upright stones, commemorating the 102,000 Jews, Roma, Sinti and resistance fighters who were deported from the camp and did not return.

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7

6.83 km

Nice part to walk through the swampy terrain (and still keep your feet dry).

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9.47 km

Westerborklaan Forest Path

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Nice path with train tracks

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.55 km

3.26 km

1.50 km

1.43 km

325 m

Surfaces

6.34 km

2.05 km

1.50 km

986 m

153 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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16°C

17 %

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