Amid the primeval forests of Drenthe

On the edge of De Hondsrug

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Surroundings Holiday villas PUUR Exloo

The surroundings immediately reveal why this region attracts so many walking and cycling enthusiasts. Bordering on the forest and looking out over vast plains, your luxury holiday home gives direct access to endless routes and trails in the beautiful Hondsrug region. The variety of unique nature, authentic Drenthe villages and the world-famous dolmens (megalithic tombs) make this region unique.

Camp Westerbork

29 km from the park

Camp Westerbork

In the middle of Drenthe lies a place with a dark history. A transit camp to other concentration camps, Camp Westerbork tells an important piece of World War II history. Visit the memorial centre that remembers the lives of more than 100,000 Dutch Jews, Sinti and Roma.

De Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark

Around the park

De Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark

The first Geopark in the Netherlands invites you on a journey through time: from stories about the Ice Age to the hairy mammoth that once roamed this area. Walk or cycle past ancient dolmens, authentic villages, swamps and much more.

Joytime Climbing and Experience Park

19 km from the park

Joytime Climbing and Experience Park

Unique and one of a kind in the Netherlands. One entrance ticket gives you access to more than 20 activities in the Outdoor Experience Park. You can also climb the various routes in the climbing park and explore the beautiful woods of Grolloo.

WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo Emmen

14 km from the park

WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo Emmen

Are you ready for a ride on the Tweestryd roller coaster? Meet the elephant family and climb high through the jungle where the monkeys live. Meet the two lion cubs, come face to face with polar bears and watch the playful sea lions. Come to WILDLANDS and take a trip around the world in one day.

Kabouterland (Gnome Land)

3 km from the park

Kabouterland (Gnome Land)

Visit Exloo, the capital of the gnome province Drenthe, and go on an adventure. Experience a special day out with gnomes, trolls and animals. Take an exciting trip through the troll cave, meet small animals from faraway countries or play in the playground.

Sheep Flock Exloo

3 km from the park

Sheep Flock Exloo

The sheep flock is housed in the sheepfold in the middle of the village of Exloo. This means that the shepherd and his flock always walk right through the village: a unique experience and a beautiful sight!

Eko-Tours

2,6 km from the park

Eko-Tours

Awarded as the most fun outing on the Hondsrug, Eko-Tours offers several tours with unique vehicles. Choose an Eko-Tours Safari with a tough off-road vehicle or one of the other silent electric vehicles. A sustainable day out!

Open-air museum Ellert and Brammert

16 km from the park

Open-air museum Ellert and Brammert

Discover the story of the giants Ellert and Brammert. The open-air museum gives you a glimpse of how the inhabitants of Drenthe used to live. Walk along the footpaths between the authentic farmhouses and workers' cottages. In the museum, visit the exhibit about life in south-east Drenthe.

Boomkroonpad

20 km from the park

Boomkroonpad

Take an adventurous walk among the treetops. Various marked walking routes and scavenger hunts start from the Boomkroonpad. Children can play for hours in the fun forest playground.

Hunebed Centre Borger

11 km from the park

Hunebed Centre Borger

Discover the shadows left for us by prehistoric humans. Walk through 150,000 years of history at the centre in Borger. Get up close and personal with primitive people and visit the Netherlands’ biggest dolmen.

Orvelte Museum Village

22 km from the park

Orvelte Museum Village

Orvelte is Drenthe’s original village. This centuries-old municipality, featuring monumental farmhouses and streets with cobblestones and old bricks, today offers a fun, educational day out. Visit a museum or one of the special shops.

Sabre-toothed tiger trail

5 km from the park

Sabre-toothed tiger trail

The Sabre-toothed tiger trail runs right through the Hunzebos. This walking route of approximately 2 kilometres starts at the family resort and winds across hills that date back to the ice ages. Jump, climb, swing in the cable car, balance on a rope bridge and test yourself against the sabre-toothed tiger. Who is faster?

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