Holiday apartment in Anderen – hiking, river landscape and village history

Anderen is an Esch village that emerged in the early Middle Ages at a three-way crossroads leading to Gasteren, Anloo, Eext, Gieten and Rolde. This historic connection between the village and its roads remains an exciting gateway to a journey through the landscape. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Anderen, you will find starting points here for active days, nature observation and discoveries of cultural history.

Hiking and trails around Anderen

The Rolde–Schoonloo stage of the Pieterpad passes through an area that is easy to explore when planning a hike with up-to-date route information. GPX files containing the current route and the latest route changes are available for this purpose. Before setting out, you should check the notices about changes and diversions. A water refill point has also been opened in Anderen along the Pieterpad hiking route between Rolde and Schoonloo.

Another option is the Knapzakroute Anderen. It starts at the Hagenbrink car park on Anlooërweg in Anderen. Dogs are prohibited on the Eexterveld section; a diversion via a paved road is provided for dog walks. This specific regulation is particularly important if you are planning your days together with a dog.

River landscape and cycling route

In the Anderensche Diep nature area, cattle can display their natural behaviour in the herd. The Andersche Diep runs through the Koelanden and supplies the area with water. As a result, a stay in Anderen focuses not only on trails but also on a clearly recognisable landscape of waterways, pastureland and open natural areas.

Anderen can also be experienced by bicycle as part of a longer tour: the 23-kilometre cycling route reaches Anderen through a varied small-scale landscape and offers beautiful views across the river landscape. For you, this provides an additional opportunity to explore the surroundings from accommodation in Anderen at your own pace and combine nature experiences with a longer route.

Village history and special landmarks

At Hagenend 2, on the corner of Hagenend and the central village green 't Loeg, stand the farm and sheep shed of Anderen. The Boerderij met schaapskooi Anderen has the oldest known timber frame in north-western Europe. Another historic connection reaches much further back: a hand axe around 70,000 years old was found north of Anderen at Scheebroekerloop; it is regarded as the first evidence that Neanderthals once lived in this area.

The cooperative hand-churned butter factory De Eenheid is part of the more recent local history. It was founded in 1898 on Nijend and closed ten years later. The Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje fortress and the historic site of Westerbork transit camp are also located in the surroundings of Anderen. The range therefore extends from prehistoric traces and rural economic history to places of historical significance.

More destinations for different types of holiday days

The nearby area around Anderen includes Boswachterij Anloo Park, Boswachterij Gieten Park, Het Zwanemeer Park and Boswachterij Schipborg Park. Further afield in the region are the Grafisch Museum Groningen and the Groninger Museum. When choosing a holiday apartment in Anderen, you can therefore take your preferred focus for your stay into account: hiking, cycling, river landscapes, village history or museum visits can be combined into different travel ideas, without every day having to follow the same rhythm.

For more ideas for places at the same destination level, you can also view Balloo, Eext, Grolloo, Papenvoort, Rolde, Nieuwediep, Gasselte and Schoonloo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Aa En Hunze.