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The vicinity of Landgoed Het Grote Zand is an excellent area to spend your vacation. Heath and forest are interspersed with fields. The village of Hooghalen is only 1 km from the park. Amusement parks, museums and a zoo, as well as many other fun day trips, can be found in the immediate vicinity.
Take a look at our tips below:
Culture
TT circuit Assen
Visit the legendary TT circuit in Assen and experience the thrill of vehicles racing by. The ultimate destination for any motorsports enthusiast!
Dolmen Center in Borger
Discover the prehistoric times of Drenthe. Admire the remains of the impressive stone burial monuments which can still be found in the Drenthe landscape and are still surrounded by mystery.
Camp Westerbork
Visit the impressive Camp Westerbork, where more than 100,000 Jewish, Sinti, and Roma people were deported to extermination and concentration camps. Learn about the history and life at the camp.
WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo
Experience exciting adventures at WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo. You will be taken on a journey through the jungle, savanna, and polar regions. Which animal will be your favorite?
Hiking and cycling
Nature
Drentsche Aa National Park
Imagine being in the beauty of National Park Drentsche Aa, the best preserved stream valley landscape and one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Netherlands. Here, you can go hiking to your heart's content through an ancient landscape full of flowers and vast heathlands.
Drents-Friese Wold National Park
Enjoying nature in Drenthe and Friesland without limits. The Drents-Friese Wold is one of the largest contiguous forest areas in the Netherlands. Here, you can still see the typical esdorpen landscape: convex fields and stream valleys full of flowers.
National Park Dwingelderveld
The largest wet moorland in Western Europe. In addition to heath and forest, you will find more than 60 fens and bogs here. Tip: visit a sheep pen and witness a true spectacle when a flock of several hundred sheep returns for the night.