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Veendam

Ubbo Wilkens Fountain – View Over the Lake loop from Zuidwending

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Netherlands

Groningen

Veendam

Ubbo Wilkens Fountain – View Over the Lake loop from Zuidwending

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Ubbo Wilkens Fountain – View Over the Lake loop from Zuidwending

06:45

26.8km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 4.36 km for 45 m

After 5.11 km for 13 m

After 11.3 km for 38 m

After 23.4 km for 14 m

After 23.8 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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4.17 km

Ubbo Wilkens was mayor of Veendam from 1907-1910 and from 1920 until his death in 1921. From 1910-1920 he was deputy of the province of Groningen. At his death he left the municipality a bequest of 3000 guilders for the construction of the fountain. It was not until 1934 that the fountain was put into use. The fountain commemorates the connection of Veendam to the water supply network. Something that Ubbo Wilkens, who was mayor at the time, valued greatly. The Ubbo Wilkensfontein is a design by the Amsterdammer C.L van Huguenoth-Van de Linden and was executed by the sculptor G. Marree from Amsterdam.

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7.75 km

Pedestrian Bridge Veendam

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18.5 km

View Over the Lake

Highlight • Lake

hot weather, high summer, Sunday afternoon and still not a soul to be seen at the beautiful lake…

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22.2 km

Julianakapel Oude Pekela

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice place

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23.8 km

Reformed Church Maranatha Sluiskampen

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23.9 km

Albatrosgebouw

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The Albatros building used to be a church. Now it is the base of albatros-koor.nl. This choir originated from the Albatros cigar factory. The church is now a wedding location and is used for music performances. sccpekela.nl

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26.8 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

5.54 km

3.91 km

2.35 km

590 m

Surfaces

8.87 km

8.66 km

3.24 km

3.12 km

2.11 km

732 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

22°C

13°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Ubbo Wilkens Fountain – View Over the Lake loop from Zuidwending

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