Holiday apartment in Onstwedde: Discover culture and landscapes

Onstwedde appeals to travellers who choose a holiday apartment not only as a place to stay, but also as a base for enjoying different kinds of days. Crafts and local history stand alongside trails through streams and river landscapes, complemented by regional cuisine and specific routes. This allows you to combine cultural impressions and physical activity during your stay without limiting the area to just one type of experience.

Holiday apartment in Onstwedde between church and crafts

The Gothic Nicolaaskerk in Onstwedde was built around 1500. The Juffertoren is just over 41 metres high and at least a century and a half older than the church. Its walls are up to two metres thick in places, and a route can begin at the Juffertoren. These buildings provide distinctive points of reference in the local history and make a walk through Onstwedde interesting for visitors who enjoy combining historical details with active exploration.

The Stichting Onstwedder Gaarv’n is part of the cultural scene. Once a year, it organises its own Oogstfeest at the event grounds in Onstwedde. The foundation also demonstrates traditional crafts, particularly agricultural ones, and offers courses for new craftspeople; the demonstrations take place throughout the northern Netherlands. This creates a combination of a fixed festival date and insights into crafts that extend beyond the village for your travel planning.

Slaait’nhoes also combines history with everyday culture. The Slaait’nhoes farmhouse dates from the 18th century. The Museum Restaurant Slaait’nhoes displays various old household items from earlier times. Gasterij Natuurlijk Smeerling offers lunch made with regional products. During walks or bike rides, you can enjoy homemade sweet and savoury treats there.

Hiking, nature and water around Onstwedde

For activity in the countryside, the Boswachterspad Ter Wupping trail passes centuries-old fields, crosses esch landscapes and runs through the valley of the Mussel Aa stream. The six-metre-high observation tower at Ter Wupping offers views of the raised fields and esch landscapes, as well as the course of the Mussel Aa stream. The Boswachterspad Ter Wupping begins at the car park opposite Molenpaal 3 in Onstwedde. The route, observation tower and stream each provide their own focal point.

In the Dal van de Ruiten Aa nature area, hiking trails run along the stream through heathland, fields and woodland. Lakenvelder cattle may be seen along the way. The Dal van de Ruiten Aa can be explored by bicycle and canoe. There are also opportunities to go out with a forester. The range of options therefore extends from a hike through different types of landscape to an exploration on the water or a guided tour.

Route 10: Langs de Toren Onstwedde is six kilometres long and passes through Kampvennen Park. At Woldbrink in Onstwedde, on Dorpsstraat, there is a Toeristisch Overstap Punt that serves as a hub and starting point for hiking and cycling routes. One route focuses on the valleys of the Mussel-Aa and Ruiten Aa streams. Anyone choosing a holiday apartment in Onstwedde can incorporate these specific route and landscape highlights into their daily plans.

Other places for your travel planning

Other places to research include Vledderveen, Mussel, Stadskanaal and Alteveer.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Stadskanaal.