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Forest giants of the Asserbos – Asserbos Roundel loop from Witten

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Netherlands

Drenthe

Assen

Forest giants of the Asserbos – Asserbos Roundel loop from Witten

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5.0

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Forest giants of the Asserbos – Asserbos Roundel loop from Witten

01:41

15.7km

20m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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12.0 km

Asserbos

Highlight • Forest

The Asserbos is one of the oldest urban forests in the Netherlands.

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12.3 km

De Hofstede Petting Farm

Highlight • Rest Area

In the middle of the Asserbos, for opening hours see the photos.

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12.4 km

Bench opposite the Stadsboerderij Asserbos

Highlight • Rest Area

A petting zoo has been located here since 1982. This petting zoo was renovated and modernized in 2020 into the Asserbos City Farm.

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12.9 km

Forest giants of the Asserbos

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the oldest part of the Asserbos you will find some impressive forest giants, both in size and height.

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13.2 km

Aktion Sculpture at Hertenkamp

Highlight • Monument

Aktion watched the goddess Diana bathe naked. Out of anger she turned Aktion into a deer. Nicolaas Dings turned it into this image. It is located on the Nassaulaan near the Hertenkamp.

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13.5 km

Deer Park Assen

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It was built in 1850 after the then mayor received a deer as a present.

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13.9 km

Pond in the Asserbos

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Little ice, but a nice piece of nature.

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14.4 km

Asserbos Roundel

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Very old deciduous forest in the city of Assen, owned by the municipality of Assen. Dominated by centuries-old oaks with an undergrowth of heavy holly trees.
The forest originally belonged …

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.70 km

4.49 km

2.48 km

945 m

627 m

409 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

3.29 km

2.99 km

2.28 km

1.41 km

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 24 August

24°C

11°C

0 %

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Comments

June 22, 2024,TT City Run - 10Km

Nice cooling headwind on the circuit. Towards the Ramshoek it became very warm. It actually only got worse towards the city. Loud high ❤️ stroke didn't really help either.

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Forest giants of the Asserbos – Asserbos Roundel loop from Witten

Asserbos

De Hofstede Petting Farm

Bench opposite the Stadsboerderij Asserbos

Forest giants of the Asserbos

Aktion Sculpture at Hertenkamp

Deer Park Assen

Pond in the Asserbos

Asserbos Roundel

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