Holiday apartment in Veeningen: History, Trails and Equestrian Sports

A holiday apartment in Veeningen is a starting point for planning a trip that brings together history, activity and rural landscapes. Veeningen originated in the Middle Ages as an Esch village on elevated sandy soil in the peatland area west of Zuidwolde. Oud-Veeningen was able to preserve its original settlement structure because the new village centre was built separately from it. This makes it possible to discover the village through specific buildings, paths and landscapes.

Historic farmhouses and distinctive architectural forms

Those interested in rural architectural history will find clearly recognisable details at the addresses Veeningen 42 and Veeningen 44. Veeningen 44 has Rijksmonument status. The farmhouse dates from the 19th century and has a rear gateway as well as a hipped roof partly covered with tiles and partly thatched. Veeningen 42 is also a large 19th-century farmhouse. It includes a rear gateway, a hipped roof partly covered with tiles and partly thatched, and an attached barn. New Greenwich Village is an old Saxon open-air museum farm complex outside Veeningen on Willem Moesweg.

Equestrian sports in Veeningen

CH de Wolden – CSI Zuidwolde is a two-week equestrian event at the competition address Veeningen 1, 7924 PG Veeningen. The De Wolden Summer Sale is a fixed, recurring part of the CSI de Wolden programme. On 25 July 2026, it features 21 bred show-jumping foals. This gives trip planning an additional focus through equestrian sports alongside the historic settlement structure.

Enjoying the Belevingspad playfully

The Belevingspad te Veeningen begins at a playground with slides, swings and a zip line. Along the route, arrows point to an insect hotel, a sports box, wooden animals, treehouses and climbing ropes. After several kilometres on the Belevingspad te Veeningen, the playground can once again be seen in the distance. This gives families a practical opportunity to combine exercise and discovery with stations suited to different interests.

Walking route through agricultural landscapes and hamlets

The Voetveer Veeningen route includes a crossing on the Fort-Veeningen passenger ferry. It leads through open agricultural landscapes, old hamlets, meadows and waterways. The starting point is at the Dorpshuis 't Markehuus in Veeningen. Anyone wishing to include a route with changing landscapes and a ferry crossing in their plans will find a clearly described walking option here, with a fixed starting point in the village.

Veeningen as a place to stay

The bus connection is also useful for orientation: Qbuzz bus route 34 connects Veeningen via the Schoolweg stop with Meppel railway station and the Zuidwolde bus station. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home in Veeningen, you can therefore make your preferred experiences the focus. Historic farmhouses, the Belevingspad, the Voetveer Veeningen route and equestrian sports represent different priorities around which you can organise your accommodation choice.

Other places for orientation

Other destinations for orientation: Koekange, Ansen, Echten, Linde, Zuidwolde, Ruinen, Ruinerwold, Drogteropslagen.

For the overarching travel overview: De Wolden.