Glacier pit Ees – Molenveld Heathland loop from Ees

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Drenthe

Borger-Odoorn

Glacier pit Ees – Molenveld Heathland loop from Ees

Hard

4.6

(42)

170

hikers

Glacier pit Ees – Molenveld Heathland loop from Ees

07:34

29.8km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.35 km

Viewpoint

8.74 km

Heathland

Highlight • Natural

It's definitely even more beautiful in August/September when the whole heather is in bloom!

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9.08 km

Glacier pit Ees

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here in front of you you see an oval/round depression in the field. Colloquially, this dry pingo ruin is also called a 'glacier pit'. And that is not without reason. …

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9.21 km

Viewpoint of the Pingoruïne Ees

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice place for a break!

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12.4 km

Oude Schaapskooi

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Ideal for taking a rest or eating or drinking. Please note that I did not see a rubbish bin, so bring your own.

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14.3 km

Dolmen D30

Highlight • Historical Site

This dolmen is attributed to the Funnelbeaker culture, the collective name of a number of communities that lived in this area in the New Stone Age. It is perhaps no …

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22.5 km

Odoorn Sand Drift

Highlight • Natural

Out of the woods

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24.2 km

Molenveld Heathland

Highlight • Natural

Southwest of the village of Exloo lies the Molenveld with beautiful heathland, wet areas and a rolling landscape.

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29.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

10.4 km

1.89 km

1.25 km

956 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

9.63 km

5.31 km

1.59 km

884 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 28, 2025,Etappe 13 Drenthepad. Borger naar Odoornerdennen

Beautiful route. First through the outskirts of Borger, then through the woods to Exloo, and across the beautiful heathland to the end point: Odoornerdennen parking lot.

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May 27, 2025,Drenthepad etappe 13 Borger naar Odoorn

Forest, forest, forest.... almost all by myself in the big forest (sometimes some heathland) and 🎵singin' in the rain🎶! Mainly because I'm in wolf territory again and I told myself that they'd rather stay away from me if I pretend to be a nightingale 😬. I hoped that the weather would be okay, but I still saw quite a bit …

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May 18, 2025,van Oodoorn naar Borger en retour, 3 hunebedden

Beautiful piece of Drenthe, started in the Oodoornerdennen, very beautiful and soon on the large heathland. From there I walked towards Hunnebed D30 through the woods. D30 is right next to the road and it was also busy there, I had to wait to take a humanless picture. My way continues through woods and along fields, over paved roads with …

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February 14, 2023,Drenthepad etappe 11

What a wonderful walking day: very varied route with all the ingredients you expect in Drenthe, and beautiful weather ☀️☀️.
It started foggy with a very cautious sun. Wonderful atmosphere for taking pictures. And an hour and a half later it was sunny.....
Regularly took a break to enjoy freedom, silence and the sun on my face.
The east side …

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