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Ode to the Sun Sculpture – Forest Cycle Path loop from Emmen Zuid

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Ode to the Sun Sculpture – Forest Cycle Path loop from Emmen Zuid

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Ode to the Sun Sculpture – Forest Cycle Path loop from Emmen Zuid

02:36

45.1km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.92 km

Oranjekanaal

Highlight • River

The ‘Drentsche Veen- en Middenkanaal Maatschappij’ started in 1852 with the construction of the Oranjekanaal. The company bought peat land behind Emmen and in the Odoornerveen. In 1854 the canal …

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2

9.76 km

Hunebed Boswachterij Emmen

Highlight • Historical Site

These three small dolmens (D38, D39 and D40) are located together in the Valtherbosch, just north of the northern edge of Emmen. Be sure to pause your bike ride to admire these fascinating buildings.

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10.8 km

Valtherbos

Nature Reserve

4

11.4 km

Hunebedden D38, D39 and D40

Highlight • Historical Site

nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/D39_(hunebed)

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19.4 km

Dolmen D31

Highlight • Historical Site

Well hidden, but beautifully situated, this Hunebed D31.

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6

26.1 km

Ode to the Sun Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

According to the sculptor Rob Schreefel, a picture must have a poetic content and be readable in or out of the form of the picture. In this sculpture, Rob was …

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7

26.7 km

Bike path through the Odoorn heathland

Highlight • Cycleway

A real piece of Drenthe!!

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8

27.4 km

Sheep on the Heath

Highlight • Natural

something special to see every time

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9

27.8 km

Forest Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This cycle path offers you many beautiful views: dense forests, fields and small villages.

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45.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

9.96 km

1.48 km

606 m

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

15.0 km

2.63 km

455 m

104 m

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