Dwingeloo - Nature is everywhere

Nowhere in the Netherlands you will find so many acres of nature. There are no less than two national parks within 1000 metres of our hotel, namely the National Park Dwingelderveld and the Drents Friese Wold. In the Holtingerveld – part of the Dwingelderveld - you will find the largest wet heathland of Europe, with the increasingly rare juniper bushes. The unique flora and fauna and two photogenic sheep herds will surely surprise you. We also recommend to visit the large visitors centre.

Our guests go for a bike ride or a hike. There are several paved and unpaved trails for mountain biking and jogging directly from the hotel in the surrounding nature. We have plenty of bicycle storage, you can charge your electrical bike and next to the hotel you will find a bike rental shop.

Information about Dwingeloo

Dwingeloo is located in southwestern part of Drenthe and is part of the municipality of Westerveld. Together with Dieverbrug, Eemster, Leggeloo, Lhee, Lheebroek and Stro Vledder, Dwingeloo has about 4150 inhabitants.

Both during summer and winter, there is plenty of room to welcome guests in our beautiful village, Dwingeloo. A beautiful setting, a thriving social life, both on sporting and social level, enterprising people: all the ingredients are available for enjoyable living, visiting or staying.

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Activities in Drenthe

When you visit Dwingeloo you might be interested in other nearby activities. We advise you: the picturesque Giethoorn (Dutch Venice), the city of Groningen with its famous Groninger Museum, Assen with its TT Circuit, the Drenthe Museum, Westerbork where you will find the Memorial Center, Emmen with its unique zoo and Coevorden with children's park Plopsaland. For more details of the current agenda of Drenthe, please refer to the website www.drenthe.nl.

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Biking and hiking in Dwingeloo

Drenthe is the bicycle province of the Netherlands. Dwingeloo has a gorgeous setting. It is situated between two large national parks and there are dozens of bike and hiking trails. It offers a perfect starting point for cycling activities. We have more than enough space for bicycle parking and there is a bike rental shop just around the corner. We gladly invite you to discover ‘our’ nature by bike.

We have selected the most appealing hiking and cycling routes for you:

  • Dwingelderveld cycle route (42 km)
  • Drents-Frisian cycle route (43 km)
  • Dwingelderveld trail (13 km)
  • Smitsveen trail (12 km)
  • Krententuin trail (10 km)

In addition to the hiking and biking trails, Drenthe features a cycling system that allows you to plan your own route. Please ask for more information at the reception.

Race & ATB-Routes

Dwingeloo is the ideal destination for you. This village is situated beautifully between two national parks where the wooded area provides a challenge for all mountain bikers. Racing cyclists will enjoy the greenery. Our hotel is the ideal starting point for all your sportive cycling activities.

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We have a bicycle storage room and there is a bicycle rental shop around the corner. We also have a Garmin account that you can use for beautiful trails near the hotel. Ask our receptionist for the credentials.

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