Holiday apartment in Pesse: discover canoe, landscape and culture

Pesse combines an exceptional archaeological connection with distinctive local and landscape features. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Pesse, you will find points of interest here for a wide variety of holiday days: from the history of the Kano van Pesse and the former village centre to a walk in Nuilerveld and other destinations in the surrounding region.

Holiday apartment in Pesse between history and landscape

The Kano van Pesse was found in 1955 during the construction of the A28 near Pesse. Pesse is connected with the site where the Kano van Pesse was found. The find dates back to the Mesolithic period and is described as the oldest watercraft in the world. This makes Pesse a tangible link to early human history and a central part of your exploration: a single archaeological find connects the name of the village with an era reaching far back in time, without requiring a large collection or an extensive museum.

The history of the village can also be traced through specific locations. The former medieval village centre of Pesse is identified with present-day Molenhoek. The Reformed church on Hoogeveenseweg was built in 1871. It is a hall church with a large white, openwork roof turret and a 19th-century bell. Those interested in regional architectural history will find here a focused contrast to the much older Kano van Pesse.

Nuilerveld and Pesser Es

Since 2018, Nuilerveld has been a geological monument. The walking route in Nuilerveld begins at a car park on Hendrik Reindersweg, opposite the farmhouse at number 18. This provides a specific point of reference if you would like to include the landscape area in your day’s plans. The fields on the edge of the village of Pesse formed the Pesser Es and add to the perspective on the traditional landscape and local history.

For families with different interests, this combination can make planning easier: one part of the day can be devoted to archaeology or the village setting, and another to spending time outdoors. The themes remain clearly distinct. Nuilerveld represents the geological feature and the walking route, while Molenhoek, the Reformed church and the Kano van Pesse each provide their own historical connections.

Destinations around Pesse

Around Pesse are Oldegaerde, a castle; Bethel, a church; and Sint-Nicolaaskerk, a church. In the wider surrounding region of Pesse lies Westerbork transit camp, a historic site. Also in the wider surrounding region are Boswachterij Smilde and Koolhaar, each a park. The area around Pesse also includes Boswachterij Ruinen and Westerzand, each likewise a park.

When choosing your holiday apartment or accommodation in Pesse, you can use these different focal points as guidance for your personal travel planning. If you are particularly interested in early history and local history, the Kano van Pesse, Molenhoek and the Reformed church take centre stage. For a stay with a stronger focus on the landscape, Nuilerveld offers its own point of interest. The parks, churches, castle and historic site in the nearby and wider surrounding region provide additional themes to consider, without all destinations needing to have the same character.

More destinations to choose from: Stuifzand, Elim, Fluitenberg, Nieuweroord, Tiendeveen, Hollandscheveld, Hoogeveen, Nieuwlande.

To the higher-level travel overview: Hoogeveen.