Holiday apartment in Erm: Ermerstrand, landscape and historic paths

Erm combines a medieval settlement history with a landscape of esch landscapes, stream valleys and a large recreational lake. The village originated in the Middle Ages as an esch village on sandy soils on the edge of the Sleenerstroom stream valley. At the same time, Erm lies on the edge of the Drenthe plateau, between two esch landscapes and two stream valleys. This combination makes the village interesting if you would like to combine nature experiences with historical traces during your holiday.

Between esch landscapes and stream valleys

In the village landscape, a remnant of a brink recalls Erm’s older structure; it lies at the junction of Oostereind and Oosterlangen.

Ermerstrand: water and wide recreational spaces

Ermerstrand lies on the edge of Erm. This 80-hectare nature and recreational area includes approximately 40 hectares of water. On and around the extensive recreational lake, there are large beaches, islands and spacious sunbathing lawns. The figure of approximately 40 hectares of water refers to the water area within the nature and recreational area, which covers 80 hectares in total. When planning your day, you can consider the water, beaches, islands and sunbathing lawns as separate areas around the lake.

Water sports, hiking and cycling

Water skiing and wakeboarding are available at Ermerstrand; instructors are on hand to teach participants the techniques. In the surrounding area of Ermerzand, many hiking and cycling routes also run through forests, across open spaces and through nearby villages. On many routes in the surrounding area, the destination for the day can vary between forests, open spaces and nearby villages, depending on the route chosen. This allows you to shape your stay around active days on the water, longer journeys through the landscape or a combination of both.

Historic paths through Erm and Achterste Erm

The Ermerzand area was excavated in 1973. Bus route 29 operates between Emmen and De Kiel. It is listed at the Erm starting point of the Drenthepad route. The historic walking route through Erm and Achterste Erm includes approximately 20 selected historic sites in the two villages. During a walk, these approximately 20 sites can be treated as individual stops along the route. A brochure with texts and photos of approximately 20 historic sites was compiled for this route; each historic site has a plaque with a description and photo.

Choose a holiday apartment in Erm based on your holiday focus

When choosing a holiday apartment in Erm, you can base your decision on the type of holiday you want. Ermerstrand, the Ermerzand area and the historic walking route offer three different perspectives on the village: water and recreation, an active landscape experience and village history. This allows you to choose your accommodation based on whether you would like to spend your days together being active, relaxing by the water or exploring.

Other places to consider for your trip

Other places to consider for your trip include Noord-Sleen, Sleen, Stieltjeskanaal, Wezuperbrug, Benneveld, Wachtum, Meppen and Oosterhesselen.

For the broader travel overview: Coevorden.