Holiday apartment in Wachtum: village history and paths through the landscape

Wachtum is an Esdorp on the edge of the Drostendiep river valley. Several es settlements are located around the village; near the Westereind and the Olde Hoek is a small triangular village green. Wachtum is home to characteristic farmhouses dating from the second half of the 19th century. Its location on the edge of the river valley combines the village structure with open fields; the village green and the farmhouses provide concrete historical points of reference for this transition.

Holiday apartment in Wachtum: village history and fields

De Hoop is particularly distinctive. The windmill was rebuilt on the edge of Wachtum in 1894 after previously serving as a polder mill near Veendam. De Hoop stands on the edge of the Zuideresch. Volunteers ensure that the mill can be operated regularly. The resistance monument in Wachtum commemorates resistance fighter Carel Otterman, who died at the Buchenwald concentration camp on 25 February 1945. For those interested in culture, De Hoop and the resistance monument focus attention on two different historical themes.

Routes for active days

The Cultuurpad Coevorden: Holsloot–Dalen passes through Wachtum and offers wide views across the fields. This provides a concrete starting point for planning days focused on the village and fields. For longer cycling tours, the 61-kilometre Randje Drenthe Route 5 Coevorden passes through Wachtum. When planning an active day, the 61 kilometres provide a fixed indication of the scale of this cycling tour. By considering the two options separately, visitors can match a culture-focused walking route and a longer cycling tour to their own holiday interests.

Regional destinations around Wachtum

The surrounding region also offers destinations with different focuses. Kasteel van Coevorden castle and the Baptistengemeente church are located in the vicinity of Wachtum. De Wegwijzer church is located in the surrounding area. Further afield in the region are the Hunebedcentrum Museum and the Boswachterij Odoorn, Boswachterij Schoonloo and Boswachterij Exloo parks. Boswachterij Emmen park is also located in the vicinity of Wachtum. The regional selection thus ranges from a castle and churches to the Hunebedcentrum Museum and several parks. The destinations are therefore spread across the surrounding area, the immediate vicinity and the wider regional area.

Seasonal addition

The Natuurijsbaan Wachtum adds a weather-dependent option: when there is sufficient frost, visitors can go ice skating there. Its dependence on frost makes this a clearly seasonal addition. When planning a winter day, it can be considered as a separate focus alongside the historical themes surrounding De Hoop and the resistance monument, as well as the routes through the fields.

Further places for travel planning

Sleen, Dalerpeel, Dalen, Zweeloo, Aalden, Schoonoord, Wezup and Coevorden

Go to the higher-level travel overview: Coevorden.