The Deep Sand Pit Hellendoorn – Holterberg Viewpoint loop from Hellebult

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The Deep Sand Pit Hellendoorn – Holterberg Viewpoint loop from Hellebult

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The Deep Sand Pit Hellendoorn – Holterberg Viewpoint loop from Hellebult

07:11

26.9km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Waypoints

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1.82 km

Viewpoint

3.51 km

View of the Heather Fields, De Sallandse Heuvelrug

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You are at a higher point here, which gives you a great view 360 degrees. This point originated about 150,000 years ago when a huge land ice glacier came to a halt here.

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4.06 km

Holterberg Heath and Forest Trails

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The area known as the Holterberg is a beautiful hilly landscape that is part of the Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park. The name "Holterberg" is derived from the village of Holten …

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7.25 km

The Deep Sand Pit Hellendoorn

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Sand pit

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7.57 km

Landgoed de Uitkijk

Nature Reserve

10.7 km

Sheepfold De Sallandse Heuvelrug

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The sheep are grazed here between winter storage and summer time.
Stay calm and keep your distance.

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13.6 km

Across the heath

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This elaborate heather area turns a beautiful purple at the end of the summer. But the views here are also beautiful in the other seasons.

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18.3 km

Holterberg Viewpoint

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Here you can rest for a while and fully enjoy the surroundings.
Take your waste with you, because there is no waste bin here!

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18.5 km

Holterberg Heathland Loop

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21.4 km

Het Bos van Daantje Das

Forest

23.7 km

Path to the Viewpoint in De Sallandse Heuvelrug

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nice path to the viewpoint

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26.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

8.74 km

1.78 km

715 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

4.24 km

2.50 km

728 m

390 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

October 2, 2021,Pieterpad etappe Hellendoorn naar Holten, camping.

A nice trip from Hellendoorn to Holten, camping. Wonderful over the hills and heath and forest.
Finally, a visit to the Canadian cemetery where the fallen from WWII are buried.
"Let's not forget."

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December 27, 2024,Pieterpad van Hellendoorn naar Holten

Because our son is celebrating the third day of Christmas with his friends today and needed our house for that, we were kindly asked to do something for ourselves.

That is why we packed the camper and drove towards Hellendoorn to pick up the Pieterpad again. We put our bikes down at Holten station to continue with the camper to …

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June 27, 2025,Pieterpad Etappe 11: Hellendoorn - Holten

Due to possible rising heat we started early. But the weather had changed and we started with rain. After an hour it became dry and the rain jackets could be put away. Cloudy but a pleasant walking temperature.
A stage of forest, heath, hills, peace and a few deer. With 15 km a relatively short stage but a beautiful part …

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April 28, 2024,Hellendoorn naar Holten etappe 11 Pieterpad

It was also a nice walk.
Lots of wind, so we got sandblasted every now and then, but a nice temperature

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May 27, 2022,PP Hellendoorn - Holten

Also today a very nice stage of the Pieterpad.

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May 27, 2022,Pieterpad etappe 11 - Hellendoorn to Holten

After a day break, before the change a short walk. The first of a few short stages. Fortunately, through National Park De Sallandse Heuvelrug. A beautiful forest and heathland area with wide sandy paths and nice small forest paths. A short stage, but certainly not a bad stage.

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June 6, 2023,Etappe 11 Pieterpad Hellendoorn - Holten

Second stage. Beautiful over Sallandse Heuvelrug. I can tell a cool story about untired legs here 🤷 ♀️ but the fact is that Lynn's energy is still there ("another ball game please!") and I may change my plans for tomorrow. Maybe barefoot shoes weren't such a good idea 🤦 ♀️😉 The best time in the woods is between 5 pm …

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March 28, 2025,11 Pieterpad Hellendoorn - Holten

Today the Hellendoorn-Holten stage. A beautiful stage that goes completely over the Sallandse Heuvelrug. You walk from forest to forest and from heathland to heathland.

On every hill you can look far away with a more beautiful picture every time. The route runs easily and it is already getting busier here with more Pieterpad hikers.

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