Hotel Abdij de Westerburcht

The Drenthepad is a regional path (SP6) filled with the rich nature and culture of the province. The 330-kilometer hike takes you right through national parks and to countless places of interest, each of the 18 stages is filled with nature and history. With the 16th stage you leave Westerbork through woods and along a peat lake. The route leads to Orvelte, a village where time has stood still. In the monumental Saxon farms with thatched roofs you can visit the clog maker, glass blower,...

The Scharreveld is a small forest and heathland area with two small lakes. Although you walk through a small area, here you have the feeling of being deep in nature. The Scharreveld was spared and was never mined. Here you walk through a piece of real Drenthe primeval nature. The walking route is marked with purple posts.

Walking route Oer 't Veld is a red marked trail from Staatsbosbeheer. The route starts in the historic village Orvelte, where you can learn all about old crafts in various monumental buildings. You start at the sheepfold, from where you enter the surrounding nature. The trail runs a lot over the fields, but you also walk through woods such as the Tolhuisbos and the Reijntjesveld, and you visit the heathland. You also hike along some pools, including the Vlasveentje. A shortened route is...

The Wooden Path of Theodoor is an adventurous play route for children, starting in the monumental village of Orvelte. While climbing and clambering you go on an exploration through nature, accompanied by the piggy Theodoor (see "Tips" for the storybook). The wooden path takes you from the treetops to the waters. You climb hollow trees, make music along the way and clamber through the trees using ropes. The trail is suitable for children of all ages. There is a normal path running next to the...

Cycle route through cycling nodes, filled with nature and history. Starting from the train station of Beilen you drive through the countryside towards the woods. Camp Westerbork is located in these woods. You pass the museum, the radio telescopes and go through the camp itself, past the various memorial monuments. After this you will end up in forestry Grolloo, where you will cross the Grolloërveen with its heaths and fens. After Grolloo itself you will pass the lake De Grote Moere and cycle...