# D10, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> D10 is a dolmen in the Netherlands (Assen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunebed-d10-gasteren/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Dolmen in the Netherlands · History
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 152 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 53.04248, 6.65795

## What it is and where

D10 is a dolmen in the Netherlands (Assen). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

dolmen/Hünengrab

It is in [Assen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/assen/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.04248, 6.65795; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 152 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.04248%2C6.657953)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.04248%2C6.657953)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit D10 is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 20 |

In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pieterpad: Zuidlaren to Rolde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-1-04/): Section of the long-distance hiking trail Pieterpad · 371 m
- [Gasterse Duinen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gasterse-duinen/): Protected area · 392 m
- [Drentsche Aa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drentsche-aa/): National park in the Netherlands · 2.6 km
- [D7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunebed-d7-boswachterij-schipborg/): Dolmen in the Netherlands · 2.7 km
- [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad-17/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 2.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: History

- [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
- [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands
- [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is D10?

It is a dolmen in the Netherlands. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit D10?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20.

### How do you get to D10?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.04248%2C6.657953) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pieterpad: Zuidlaren to Rolde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-1-04/), [Gasterse Duinen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gasterse-duinen/), [Drentsche Aa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drentsche-aa/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/372770982), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2788896), CC0. More about D10 on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/D10_(hunebed)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

