135.6 / 516.1 km 26.3% Dalerveen / B&B De Druiventuin
Oranjekanaal
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 9:13 pm
Location: Dalerveen / B&B De Druiventuin (135.6 km)

On an often nice, though occasionally rainy day, the Pieterpad continued winding its way around fields and canals (and through the occasional forest), as it continued to make its way south.

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Pine Plantation
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 9:49 pm
Location: Orvelte / Ergens bij Eva (107.1 km)

A beautiful day saw a lot more forest than prior days on the Pieterpad.

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Heathlands in the Drentsche Aa National Park
Monday, September 14, 2026 9:54 pm
Location: Anderen / Landgoed Tolhek (84.1 km)

A much nicer and incredibly varied day saw forests, wetlands, and sandy trail through heathland, in addition to the usual Pieterpad staple of farm and towns.

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Noorderplantsoen Pond
Sunday, September 13, 2026 10:13 pm
Location: Noordlaren / Natuurvriendenhuis De Hondsrug (59.3 km)

A still large amount of road and city walking took me through Groningen and, you guessed it: along more canals.

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Mensingeweer Windmill
Saturday, September 12, 2026 6:55 pm
Location: Aduard / The Barn (35.4 km)

My first day on the Pieterpad proper took me through several towns and along many farms as I began my journey south through the Netherlands.

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