Holiday apartment in Zuidlaren: Brinken, Hondsrug and family experiences

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Zuidlaren, it is worth taking a closer look at the distinctive character of the village. Between seven Brinken, the Hondsrug, historic buildings, museums and family-friendly experiences, you will find a range of options for planning your trip. This allows you to choose your accommodation based on whether you mainly want to experience the landscape, culture, activities or shared discoveries with children.

Zuidlaren between the Brinken and the Hondsrug

Zuidlaren developed into a characteristic village with seven Brinken and is situated at the highest point of the Hondsrug. The Zuidlaardermarkt also shapes the character of the village: it takes place every year on the third Tuesday in October on the Brink and the surrounding smaller Brinken. This combination of established village structures and a regular annual event makes Zuidlaren an interesting base for a trip with an appreciation of regional traditions.

Holiday apartment in Zuidlaren for active days

For walks, “Rondje Zuidlaren” is a good option, a 10.7 km walking route. Cyclists can choose the 37 km “Route Zuidlaren”, a longer cycling route that passes Noordlaren, Midlaren and Zuidlaren before continuing into the valley of the Drentsche Aa stream. The different route lengths help you tailor your daily plans to the interests and pace of your travel group, without having to commit to just one way of getting around.

Crafts and technology at Molenmuseum De Wachter

Molenmuseum De Wachter showcases traditional crafts such as a bakery, clog-making workshop, smithy, wheelwright’s workshop and mill-building workshop. The museum also has 14 steam engines, including a steam traction engine, a steam tractor and a paddle steamer. This makes the site a combination of illustrative craft areas and historic machinery, adding a technical and cultural experience to a stay in Zuidlaren.

Family experiences at Sprookjeshof

At Speelpark Sprookjeshof in Zuidlaren, visitors can stroll through the fairy-tale forest. The play castle has a large family slide, trampolines and a climbing park. The Sprookjesbos at Sprookjeshof is designed in a fairy-tale style; the Sprookjesbos at Sprookjeshof features depictions of Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, the Smurfs, Miffy and the Forest King. For families, this makes it possible to combine their stay with an outing that brings together physical activity and familiar fairy-tale characters.

Church, Havezate and Berend Botje

Historic traces are also part of the picture of Zuidlaren. The oldest part of Dorpskerk Zuidlaren, the nave, was built in the 13th century; the tower was constructed around 1300. Havezate Laarwoud dates from 1642. The original Berend Botje statue has been located in Museum De Wachter since 2009. A replica stands on a column in a fountain basin on Stationsstraat in the centre of Zuidlaren.

Museums, parks and other destinations in the surrounding area

The Grafisch Museum Groningen, a museum, is located in the vicinity of Zuidlaren. The wider regional area also includes the Groninger Museum and the Hunebedcentrum, both museums. Fort Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje is also located nearby. Boswachterij Schipborg, a park, is located in the immediate surroundings of Zuidlaren; Boswachterij Anloo, Voorveld and Het Zwanemeer, also parks, are likewise situated in the area. This selection provides additional options if you would like to combine a stay at your holiday apartment in Zuidlaren with culture, history and experiences in nature.

For further travel planning, you can also visit Midlaren, Tynaarlo, Eelderwolde, Paterswolde, Eelde, Vries and Zeegse.

For the higher-level travel overview: Tynaarlo.