Holiday apartment in Beetsterzwaag: Gardens, culture and nature

Beetsterzwaag combines historic garden art, distinctive buildings and diverse nature experiences. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Beetsterzwaag will find a place where cultural discoveries and active days can easily be combined. Hoofdstraat is home to listed buildings and gardens that are at least three and a half centuries old and are regarded as evidence of the town’s aristocratic residents in the 18th and 19th centuries. This gives a walk through the town a particular historical focus.

Holiday apartment in Beetsterzwaag among gardens and history

One of the important destinations is the Overtuin of Lyndenstein. After 1832, it was transformed from a formal 18th-century garden into a landscaped garden based on a design by L. P. Roodbaard. The Tropische Kas also reflects several stages of development: it was built in 1869 as a cold house or orangery and converted into a tropical greenhouse in 1930. Both sites represent the combination of garden culture, architecture and plant life that characterizes Beetsterzwaag.

Lycklamahûs was built around 1825 by Catharina Aebinga van Humalda, Lynden’s widow. On 8 July 1837, it was the birthplace of Tinco Lycklama. Another historic highlight is St. Martenskerk (Dorpskerk), which was built in 1803–1804 on the foundations of an older medieval church with a saddle-roof tower. Sint Martens Dorpskerk also contains a 17th-century pulpit from the former church. Harinxmastate in Beetsterzwaag displays a neoclassical style and has an associated park in the English landscape style.

Hiking and cycling through the surrounding area

The landscape around Beetsterzwaag offers various ways to explore the area on foot. There are several established hiking trails and hiking junctions in the surrounding area. A hike can begin at Lycklamahûs, Hoofdstraat 80, in Beetsterzwaag. This makes it possible to combine a historic starting point with exploring the surrounding area, without having to treat culture and landscape as separate holiday themes.

The surrounding area also offers varied landscapes for cycling tours. Cycling routes pass through forests, heathland and pastureland. The “Fietsrondje De Veenhoop – Beetsterzwaag – Drachten” cycling route passes through Beetsterzwaag. For families with different interests, this mix can provide helpful guidance: while some discover the town centre and its buildings, the next outing can focus more strongly on nature and activity.

Nature experiences and golf in the Frisian woodland area

The forests around Beetsterzwaag are home to diverse wildlife, including many different bird and mammal species. The Golfclub Lauswolt golf course in Beetsterzwaag covers 100 hectares, is located in the Frisian forests, borders the Koningsdiep and includes several bodies of water. The golf professionals at Golfclub Lauswolt provide golf lessons on the driving range or on the golf course. This sporting focus complements the opportunities for hiking and cycling.

The route for the Rolstoelroute Lyndenstein begins at Schuinpad (Skeanpâd), directly behind Revalidatiecentrum Lyndenstein in Beetsterzwaag. Car park P2 of Revalidatie Friesland in Beetsterzwaag can be used for this route. The specific starting points, historic destinations and paths through forests, heathland and pastureland help you determine the character of your stay. This makes it possible to choose a holiday apartment or holiday home in Beetsterzwaag according to the desired balance of culture, nature, activity and quieter days of discovery.

Discover more places in the region

For regional orientation, you will also find Tijnje, Wijnjewoude, Lippenhuizen, Bakkeveen, Jonkerslan, Gorredijk, Frieschepalen and Olterterp here as well.

To the overarching travel overview: Opsterland.