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Hard Hiking Trails in Drentsche Aa

There are 11 hikes in Drentsche Aa in our database that fit. They average 17.9 km and 394 m (1,293 ft) of ascent.

That is 58 percent of the 19 routes we map in Drentsche Aa. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 17.9 km against 13.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 394 m (1,293 ft) on average versus 294 m (965 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

Pieterpad deel 1 - 03

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
21.3 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
469 m
Typical duration
5 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Pieterpad deel 1 - 04

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
17.2 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
379 m
Typical duration
4 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Pieterpad deel 1 - 05

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
18.3 km
/ 11.4 mi
Elevation gain
403 m
Typical duration
4 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Drenthepad - 09

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
17.1 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
377 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Drenthepad - 10

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
16.0 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
353 m
Typical duration
3 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Drenthepad - 11

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
464 m
Typical duration
5 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Drenthepad - 12

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
16.7 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
368 m
Typical duration
4 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Drenthepad - 19

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
17.3 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
381 m
Typical duration
4 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Hünenweg - 16

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
16.7 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
367 m
Typical duration
4 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Hünenweg - 17

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
17.6 km
/ 10.9 mi
Elevation gain
387 m
Typical duration
4 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Hünenweg - 18

Drentsche Aa · Drenthe

Distance
17.6 km
/ 10.9 mi
Elevation gain
387 m
Typical duration
4 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Pieterpad deel 1 - 03Drentsche Aa21.3 km469 m5 hr 20 minHardApril to October
Pieterpad deel 1 - 04Drentsche Aa17.2 km379 m4 hr 13 minHardApril to October
Pieterpad deel 1 - 05Drentsche Aa18.3 km403 m4 hr 31 minHardApril to October
Drenthepad - 09Drentsche Aa17.1 km377 m4 hr 12 minHardApril to October
Drenthepad - 10Drentsche Aa16.0 km353 m3 hr 54 minHardApril to October
Drenthepad - 11Drentsche Aa21.1 km464 m5 hr 17 minHardApril to October
Drenthepad - 12Drentsche Aa16.7 km368 m4 hr 5 minHardApril to October
Drenthepad - 19Drentsche Aa17.3 km381 m4 hr 15 minHardApril to October
Hünenweg - 16Drentsche Aa16.7 km367 m4 hr 4 minHardApril to October
Hünenweg - 17Drentsche Aa17.6 km387 m4 hr 19 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Pieterpad deel 1 - 05, Pieterpad deel 1 - 03, Pieterpad deel 1 - 04. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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