Discover Ulft: Holiday Rental, DRU Industrial Park and Oude IJssel

Ulft combines industrial history with the Oude IJssel and outdoor experiences. The DRU Industrial Park is at the heart of the town, its centuries-old industrial heritage as a Rijksmonument still shaping the character of the place today. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Ulft, you can choose between art, iron and industrial history, experiences on the water, walks and parks to set different priorities for planning your trip.

Industrial History at the DRU Industrial Park

The DRU Industrial Park on the Oude IJssel in Ulft is a centuries-old industrial heritage site and a Rijksmonument. Iron was processed here for more than 250 years. The historic DRU complex includes preserved monumental factory buildings such as the Portiersgebouw, the Emaillefabriek with its water tower, the Afbramerij, the high Giethal, the old office and the old boiler house. This means that the industrial character can be explored not only through individual exhibitions, but also through the complex's various buildings.

The DRU Galerie in the Portiersgebouw organizes eight exhibitions of contemporary visual art per year. In De Afbramerij, you can also visit four core themes of the Nederlands IJzermuseum in themed cabinets: Oer, Hitte, Vormen and Gieten. The heritage tour at the DRU Industrial Park is free of charge.

The Oude IJssel and Practical Orientation

For orientation on site, the VVV Inspiratiepunt in the Loonbureau offers interactive information about the region's iron and industrial history, the Oude IJssel, and walking and cycling routes in the surrounding area. The DRU Industrial Park has its own bus stop called “Ulft, DRU Industriepark”. Visitors to the park can park on the opposite side of the Oude IJssel and reach the buildings on foot via the pedestrian bridge. These specific points of interest help you combine cultural and landscape themes as early as when planning your day.

Ulft can also be experienced on the water: The boat tours operated by De Iesselganger depart from the landing stage near the DRU Industrial Park in Ulft. Places on the boat tours can be reserved online or at the counter of the VVV Oude IJsselstreek.

Exploring Ulft and the Surrounding Area on Foot

The Rondje Ulft walking route leads through the center of Ulft, across the grounds of the DRU Industrial Park, along the banks of the Oude IJssel and through the extensive countryside between Ulft and Varsselder. The route therefore combines the town center, industrial site, riverbank and countryside in one circular walk. When planning your trip, you can thus choose between a culturally focused stay, a hike or a combination of both.

Castles and Parks in the Regional Surroundings

Kasteel Wisch, a castle, is located near Ulft. Burg Anholt is a fortress in the vicinity of Ulft, and the Sint Willibrordsabdij is also a monastery in the area. Kasteel Keppel is located farther away in the wider region around Ulft and is also a castle.

For more peaceful landscape experiences, Passberg is a park near Ulft. Hagen, Wolboom and Breukinkheide are other parks in the vicinity of Ulft. When looking for a holiday rental in Ulft, you can therefore consider whether your trip should focus more on the cultural offerings at the DRU Industrial Park, the Oude IJssel, the walking route or excursions to castles and parks. The right accommodation choice depends on the preferred rhythm of your days and the interests of your travel group.

More Places for Planning Your Trip

Varsseveld, Sinderen, Varsselder, Terborg, Breedenbroek, Silvolde, Westendorp

To the overarching travel overview: Oude Ijsselstreek.