Holiday apartment in Oosterhesselen: De Klencke and paths through the heathland

Oosterhesselen offers an unusually diverse mix for planning your trip: De Klencke brings together landscapes of cultural and historical significance, while churches, an Iron Age burial site, and hiking and cycling routes appeal to a range of interests. When choosing a holiday apartment in Oosterhesselen, you can therefore tailor your stay to the experiences that matter most to you – from tranquil landscapes to longer tours and historical discoveries.

De Klencke as a defining experience

De Klencke is a rare, exceptionally well-preserved and complete ensemble comprising a havezate, farmhouses, a stream valley, woods, fields and heathland, all of great cultural and historical significance. The entrance area of Havezate De Klencke is designed in the Louis XV style and features a very richly decorated fanlight. This means that, alongside the landscape, a specific architectural detail also takes centre stage, adding an artistic historical dimension to the visit.

Oosterhesselen’s cultural history is also evident at several independent sites. The Hervormde Kerk Oosterhesselen dates back to the second half of the 15th century. The Hunnenkerkhof burial site on the Grevenbergsweg in Oosterhesselen dates from the Iron Age. Five minutes by bicycle south of Oosterhesselen, you can see two large burial mounds and fifty smaller cremation burial mounds. Those interested in regional history therefore have various starting points for planning their day.

Hiking through heathland, woodland and pasture

Several described routes explore the landscape in different ways. The Hoevenroute on the De Klencke estate passes all the farmhouses and follows the De Klencke estate. The Knapzakroute Oosterhesselen-Zweeloo runs along narrow paths through the heathland and along beautiful avenues through the woods of De Klencke. The long De Klencke hiking route leads through woods, heathland and pasture.

The routes differ in their course and character, allowing you to choose between narrow heathland paths, avenues, woodland sections and pasture without limiting your trip to just one type of experience.

Cycling the Klencke Route

Oosterhesselen also offers a specific option for longer cycling tours. The Klencke Route is a 52-kilometre cycling tour. It starts at Havezate De Klencke at cycle junction 71. The combination of a fixed starting point and a clearly specified route length makes it easier to assess for anyone who likes to plan their days around tours of varying lengths. The different hiking and cycling formats help you combine active excursions with culturally oriented outings.

Historic sites and local points of reference

The Hervormde Gemeente te Oosterhesselen normally holds a church service every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. The Kerk van Hesseln can be used for concerts. On the Knapzakroute Oosterhesselen-Zweeloo, Café Restaurant Deen in Oosterhesselen, Burg. De Kockstraat 34, 7861 AD, is point 1. These specific details complement the landscape routes with cultural and local points of reference. Depending on whether you prefer hiking, cycling or exploring historic sites, you can regard your holiday apartment in Oosterhesselen as a base for a stay with a different focus.

More places for planning your trip: Sleen, Gees, Coevorden, Dalen, Zweeloo, Stieltjeskanaal, Meppen and Benneveld.

To the higher-level travel overview: Coevorden.