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Discover our tips for in the vicinity of Hoogersmilde
- Right next to the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
- Ideal for bike rides and hikes
- Visit vibrant towns and cities
- Close to the best family parks
There’s no shortage of things to do in the vicinity of Hoogersmilde during your stay! With its convenient location on the border between Drenthe and Friesland, fun activities in both provinces are within easy reach. Explore the beautiful countryside during long walks or bike rides or enjoy fun excursions to the surrounding cities or family parks. How about a day at the Drents-Friese Wold National Park or WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo? We’ve compiled some tips on what to do in and around Hoogersmilde for the best quality time during your stay at Summio Bungalowpark Het Drentse Wold!
A beach day at Het Blauwe Meer
Het Blauwe Meer in Hoogersmilde is one of the most beautiful recreational lakes in the Netherlands. After an 8-minute drive, you will be standing with your feet in the white sand and looking out over the beautiful blue-green water of Het Blauwe Meer (The Blue Lake). It’s perfect for swimming and sunbathing. This exceptional lake is the legacy of excavations for sand for the sand-lime brick factory, combined with the dark green mineral glauconite in the water. It is a wonderful destination for enjoying a wonderful day by the water!
Explore the nature of the Drents-Friese Wold National Park
The Drentse-Friese Wold National Park, one of the largest nature reserves in the Netherlands, is right next to Summio Bungalowpark Het Drentse Wold. Here, you can enjoy the vast stretches of woodland, heathlands, stream valley grasslands and sand drifts. The national park is one of Europe’s most beautiful and important nature reserves, rightly earning its designation as a Natura 2000 area. Explore the park via the extensive footpaths and cycle paths and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Admire the Kale Duinen sand drifts
An exceptional natural phenomenon awaits you in Het Aekingerzand, a beautiful nature area in the Drents-Friese Wold National Park. This area is also called ‘De Kale Duinen’ (The Bald Dunes), due to the extensive sand drifts. There is almost no vegetation, partly due to the sheep that graze here. This gives the sand and wind free rein, resulting in some impressive sand drifts. Tip: climb the observation tower and be amazed by the panoramic views over the sandy plains.
Enjoy a day out at Duinen Zathe Traffic and Amusement Park
The whole family will enjoy one of the best days out at the Duinen Zathe Traffic and Amusement Park in Drenthe! This all-inclusive amusement park, previously known as Assen Traffic Park, is a short 10-minute drive from the holiday park. Children can have endless fun here on the traffic circuit or the indoor climbing park. There are plenty of fun attractions, such as the incredibly fast Super Nova, the water slide, the Flying Helis (helicopter ride) and the Spooky Haunted House. You’ll find everything here, except a dull moment!
Visit the city of Assen
Assen city centre is about a 20-minute drive from Summio Bungalowpark Het Drentse Wold. This city is known for its famous motorsport circuit TT Circuit Assen. Take a look behind the scenes and see the various motorbikes on display. You can also enjoy a fun day of shopping or a get tasty bite to eat in the charming streets of the city centre. The Drents Museum is a must for culture lovers! Here, you can admire special archaeological finds, exhibitions, and various art collections.
A day of climbing at Klimbos Appelscha
Klimbos Appelscha (climbing woods) is a 10-minute drive from Summio Bungalowpark Het Drentse Wold. With more than 400 metres of obstacles and ziplines ranging from 2 to 12 metres in height, this is the ideal outing for young and old. Are you brave enough to take on the challenge?
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Learn more about the war in Camp Westerbork
Camp Westerbork is a 20-minute drive from Summio Bungalowpark Het Drentse Wold. This former refugee camp now functions as a memorial centre for the Second World War and the persecution of the Jews. You learn all about the history and stories of the more than one hundred thousand people who were detained here. Various traces of the former camp are still visible at Camp Westerbork. It is an educational outing!
Visit Giethoorn: The Venice of the Netherlands
Just like Venice, Giethoorn consists of picturesque canals. Deep in the heart of the polders, this ‘waterway’ village is a 35-minute drive from the holiday park. With its countless bridges and houses on small islands, the village is often referred to as an open-air museum. Sail through this unique village on your own boat or hire a sloop, e-boat, canoe or pedal boat to explore Giethoorn from the water. If you’d like a guide to help you discover the most beautiful places and to hear interesting stories about the village, take a boat tour!
With the whole family in Staphorst traditional costume
During your visit to Giethoorn, you can have a photo taken in traditional costume. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you will also get an exceptional photo that you can laugh about for years to come. Create unforgettable memories together!
Go on safari at WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo
Visit WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo in Emmen, a 30-minute drive from the holiday park, for a fun, educational, and adventurous day. You can admire more than 250 species of animals, including elephants, polar bears and tigers, and visit the educational shows. The park is divided into the Serenga Safari, Rimbula River, and Nortica. Each area transports you to a different part of the world, where you learn everything about the animals and their habitat. Enjoy a trip around the world in a single day at WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo!
Visit the Museum Village of Orvelte
Take a step back in time and visit the historical village of Orvelte! This exceptional village, also called the Primordial Village of Drenthe, is a 20-minute drive from the holiday park. Discover centuries-old crafts during your visit to the Sawmill or the Clog Workshop and enjoy the aroma of freshly baked apple pie or Drenthe ‘kniepertjes’ biscuits in Het Bakkershoes bakery. You can also find out how dairy factories functioned in the old days, and even milk goats yourself in the little 't Melkfebriekie Museum. If you really want to do explore Orvelte in a unique way, take a tour in the Orvelte horse tram!
Admire hundreds of butterflies in the butterfly house
Papiliorama butterfly house is only a 25-minute drive from Summio Bungalowpark Het Drentse Wold. Meet, admire, and photograph hundreds of colourful and exotic butterflies from all over the world!
Go back in time at the Hunebed Centre
Dive into prehistory during an educational day at the Hunebed Centre, a 30-minute drive from the holiday park, and learn all about the lives of our ancestors. You can also find out all about the amazing dolmens, the oldest monuments in the Netherlands. Thanks to interactive exhibitions, archaeological finds, and reconstructions, a visit to the centre makes you feel as if you’ve gone back in time. The largest dolmen in the Netherlands is right next to the Hunebed Centre, so you can see for yourself the incredible size of these impressive stones.
Enjoy a trip to the city of Groningen
The city of Groningen is known for its friendly atmosphere and historic charm, so it’s a great destination for a fun trip to a city! This city is a 45-minute drive from Summio Bungalowpark Het Drentse Wold. The Martini Tower, the Groninger Museum and the Prinsenhof are all more than worth visiting. There are countless restaurants, bars and shops around the Grote Markt where you can sit and enjoy a nice drink or a lovely day of shopping. In short, it has everything you need for a day out in a big city!
Discover even more National Parks
Summio Bungalowpark Het Drentse Wold is not only located right next to the Drents-Friese Wold National Park, but also close to two other national parks. Dwingelderveld National Park is the largest contiguous wet heathland area in Western Europe, where you can enjoy lovely walks and bike rides. There’s a good chance you’ll encounter one of the flocks of sheep here. You can also visit the Drentsche Aa National Park: the best-preserved streams and Angerdorf landscape in Western Europe. It’s the perfect place for enjoying the impressive natural surroundings of winding streams, dolmens, heaths, fens, woods, sand lakes and beaches. Both parks are a half-hour drive from the holiday park and are well worth visiting!
Even more fun days out in the vicinity of Hoogersmilde:
- Explore the extensive Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve
- Visit the Shakespeare Theatre in Diever
- Hit a ball at De Hildenberg Golfclub
- Discover the history of the vibrant city of Meppel
- Go on an adventure in Drouwenerzand Amusement Park
- Enjoy a day out with young children at De Drentse Koe Play and Ice-cream Farm
- Experience the countryside at high altitude on the Boomkroonpad
- Visit Thialf Ice Arena or Museum Belvédère in Heerenveen
- Enjoy a day out at Plopsa Indoor Coevorden
- Visit the National Prison Museum in Veenhuizen
- Explore the area on horseback with Manege Les Chevaux
- Discover the vibrant centre of Emmen
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There’s so much to do in the vicinity of Summio Bungalowpark Het Drentse Wold during your stay! You won’t have a chance to get bored at the holiday park with its extensive facilites. Challenge your partner, family or friends to one of the many sports and games activities, such as a game of pétanque or volleyball. Go for a swim in the outdoor swimming pool or hire a bike to discover the wide variety of sights nearby. We’re looking to welcoming you for the best quality time in Hoogersmilde!