Discover Holten: Hiking, Nature and History

Holten lies at the foot of De Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park and combines a distinctive landscape with hiking trails, regional history and special family experiences. If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can make your preferred daily rhythm the starting point: around Holten, nature, activity, culture and local discoveries are equally central.

Landscape and nature around Holten

In De Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park, imposing hills originating from the Ice Age, drifting sands, coniferous forests and juniper shrubs shape the landscape. The Holterberg viewpoint offers a beautiful view of the surrounding area. This makes Holten a suitable base for travellers who want to combine different landscape impressions on their excursions without committing to just one type of leisure activity.

Natuurmuseum Holterberg has a collection of European animal species comprising more than 1,000 animals. The museum also houses a free-to-access information point for De Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park. For families, Bos van Daantje Das is another special stop: children can play in the forest, build huts and have a picnic there. This allows natural-history impressions and free play to be incorporated into your travel plans.

Hiking trails for different daily itineraries

The Belevingspad connects the village of Holten with the Holterberg for hiking and cycling. Anyone wishing to divide a longer hike into individual sections will find several themed walks of 4 to 10 kilometres each on the 50-kilometre Wereldtijdpad. The final annual post on this trail stands in the centre of Holten and adds a visible connection to the town to the route.

For a single excursion, the 7.7-kilometre Ommetje Holterberg circular route is a good option. It starts at Dagrecreatieterrein Holterberg. The different route formats help you choose accommodation based on your preferred itinerary: whether you plan several themed walks, a circular route or a combination of hiking and cycling, you can experience Holten from a different perspective each time.

History, traditions and regional impressions

Holten Canadian War Cemetery contains 1,393 Commonwealth graves from the Second World War. Oudheidkamer Hoolt'n is located in Holten's former town hall, built in 1906, and presents changing exhibitions by the Expositie, Textiel and Mariniers working groups. The annual Easter fires in Holten are a local tradition and attract visitors from the surrounding area.

Regional products are also part of discovering the town. At Jansfarm Ambachtelijk Vlees on the outskirts of Holten towards Deventer, there is a farm shop selling, among other things, meat without additives. When choosing your accommodation, this local character may be just as interesting as deciding whether to focus on nature, history or day trips planned independently.

Getting there and finding your way around

The Landschap vol Smaak cycling route starts at Holten railway station. At De Kandelaar by the station, there is a P+N car park for parking when visiting Holten and the Holterberg. These landmarks make it easier to plan your excursions without having to commit to a specific daily itinerary in advance. You can also consider Rijssen as another destination for your travel planning.

To the overarching travel overview: Rijssen-Holten.