Discover Hellendoorn: Culture, Pieterpad and the Regge

Hellendoorn combines family experiences, culture and regional history with special activities on the Regge. When choosing holiday accommodation in Hellendoorn, you can focus on the mix you want: varied activities, insights into the past or a stay with a regional character.

Family experiences and the Pieterpad

Avonturenpark Hellendoorn offers more than 45 rides, slides and shows. The long-distance Pieterpad hiking trail runs through Hellendoorn. This brings together a wide range of activities for exciting hours and a long-distance hiking trail in the same place. You can take into account which of these aspects is the focus of your travel plans when choosing your accommodation.

Village church and museum culture

The village church ’n Oalen Griezen dates from the 12th century and houses a medieval pulpit and an organ. In addition to Protestant services, concerts, readings and other suitable events are held there. At the Erve Hofman Museum, one room is dedicated to Hellendoorn dialect poet Johanna van Buren (1881–1962); visitors can read and listen to her poems there.

The Erve Hofman Museum also features demonstrations of traditional crafts such as spinning, weaving, lace-making and woodturning. The De Wippe Mill, also known as Molen van Fakkert, was built in 1821, burned down in 1869, was rebuilt immediately afterwards and is no longer in operation today. The C1000 Museum displays historic packaging, rare products and memorabilia that provide an insight into the past.

History, traditions and regional products

Landgoed Schuilenburg in Hellendoorn is situated on the grounds of a former castle. Centuries ago, this site was the scene of battles and victories. Around Easter, a Palm Sunday procession takes place in Hellendoorn, with many children taking part with handmade Palm Sunday sticks and breads shaped like roosters.

The Hofladen Weidehuus in the centre of Hellendoorn also contributes to the local character. Meat, dairy products, vegetables, fruit and wine are sold there. The origin of the products can be traced, and the producers are personally known.

Activities on the Regge

At Landgoed Schuilenburg, visitors can rent a boat, canoe, SUP board or pedal boat on the Regge. The estate also offers disc golf, klootschieten, Tuk Tukken, Kuiern op Vrieje Vuute, car treasure hunts and Sagen Mysteries. These different options give your planning a clear direction if you would like to include exercise or water activities alongside culture.

Plan visiting hours carefully

The village church ’n Oalen Griezen can be visited from mid-June to mid-August on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Groups can arrange a visit outside these times. Visits to the C1000 Museum are possible on Saturdays and weekdays by appointment. Such fixed times help you fit cultural destinations in with the other experiences in Hellendoorn.

Whether you choose to focus your holiday accommodation in Hellendoorn on family experiences, history, regional products or activities on the Regge: family experiences, history, regional products and activities on the Regge reveal different sides of Hellendoorn.

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