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Drenthe

Borger-Odoorn

Borger: bog landscapes and burial mounds

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Netherlands

Drenthe

Borger-Odoorn

Borger: bog landscapes and burial mounds

Easy

4.5

(30)

104

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Borger: bog landscapes and burial mounds

01:22

22.1km

40m

Cycling

This prehistoric cycle route starts and ends in Borger and covers a distance of 22 kilometers. During this tour you will discover the rich heritage of the Funnel Beaker culture, while enjoying the varied landscapes and breathtaking nature.

Borger, also known as the dolmen capital of the Netherlands, is home…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Nationaal Park Drentsche Aa

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888 m

Eeser Diepje Viewing Platform

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A viewing platform with an access staircase of 4 meters high has been placed in the stream valley between Borger and Ees. The special steel construction was designed by the …

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12.2 km

The Weightlifter

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This work of art is part of a larger art route and is based on the ancient dolmens in the region. Well worth a stop, you can also read an information sign here.

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14.2 km

Hunebed D19 and D20

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Both dolmens D19 and D20 are part of the many dolmens that are spread over the province of Drenthe. They represent the prehistoric past of the Netherlands and bear witness …

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16.0 km

Veen Pond in Drentsche Aa

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Peat in Drenthe was created by a combination of geological processes and climate changes. After the last ice age, plants began to grow in the wet conditions of the area. …

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21.6 km

Baker Joost

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Bakker Joost has a branch in Odoorn, Emmen and Borger (bakkerjoost.nl).
Open every day.

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22.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

8.18 km

1.69 km

812 m

613 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

5.48 km

3.85 km

1.45 km

818 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Today

Friday 17 July

21°C

13°C

31 %

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September 22, 2025,Moorlandschaften und Grabhügel

Free, large parking lot at the holiday park
De Drift 3 in 9531 TK Borger

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June 19, 2023

This prehistoric cycle route starts and ends in Borger and covers a distance of 22 kilometers. During this tour you will discover the rich heritage of the Funnel Beaker culture, while enjoying the varied landscapes and breathtaking nature.
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Borger, also known as the dolmen capital of the Netherlands, is

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