Holiday apartment in Diepenveen: Culture, Trails and Water

Holiday apartment in Diepenveen: Culture, Trails and Water

Diepenveen combines history, designed landscapes and movement in a variety of experiences. At Kerkplein, Diepenveen Village Church stands on the grounds of a former convent, while Laage Diepenveen offers a special way to experience the landscape with its labyrinths of waterways and hiking trails. Several hiking routes are signposted in the wooded areas, and several cycling routes also run through Diepenveen.

History around the village church

Diepenveen Village Church stands on the grounds of a former convent founded in 1400 in the context of the Devotio Moderna. The church was restored in 1720 and subsequently used as a Protestant church. For days focused on culture, Diepenveen therefore offers a historical theme that differs from the town's nature and activity options.

Klooster Nieuw Sion and practical information

The Koffieschenkerij café at Klooster Nieuw Sion is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00 each day. For getting there, RRReis bus route 165 runs between Deventer and Raalte railway stations and stops at the “Klooster Nieuw Sion” stop. From there, it is about a ten-minute walk along the access road to the monastery.

Laage Diepenveen as a landscape experience

Laage Diepenveen is a two-hectare land art project based on a design by Jeroen van Westen. The waterways and hiking trails each form their own labyrinth; a fountain is located in the center of the area. The Laage Diepenveen hiking route starts in the center of Diepenveen at Kulturhus Diepenveen, Dorpsstraat 30a, and follows the green arrows of the hiking network. It passes the site where the Diepenveen meteorite was found. Water, trails, art and an unusual geological theme come together here in a single route.

Historic paths and active days

The Randerpad is an old church path that led from Olst to the church in Diepenveen. In the area around Diepenveen, fishing is possible in the Zandwetering and in various pools and former river channels in and near the IJssel floodplains. The Zandwetering was adapted for canoeing. Several signposted hiking routes run through the wooded areas, while several cycling routes run through Diepenveen.

Choose a holiday apartment in Diepenveen based on your travel interests

When choosing a holiday apartment in Diepenveen, you can base your accommodation decision on the activities planned for your days. If culture and historic paths are the focus, the village church, Klooster Nieuw Sion and Randerpad set the thematic direction. For active days, Laage Diepenveen, the woodland paths and cycling routes are key; those who want to include water can do so at the Zandwetering and at various pools and former river channels. The route runs along paved roads, cycle paths and a short section on a sandy track, which may be muddy or loose in certain weather conditions.

More destinations for planning your trip

Other places to consider when planning your trip include Deventer, Bathmen and Schalkhaar.

For the overarching travel overview: Deventer.