Holiday apartment in Enter: Zompen, museums and the Twents Reggedal

Holiday apartment in Enter between water and craftsmanship

Enter combines craftsmanship, water and regional history in an unusually tangible range of experiences. Those who choose a holiday apartment in Enter can get to know the town through the Enterse Zompen, clogs and trails in the Twents Reggedal. Particularly distinctive is the Enterse Zomp: the approximately 12-metre-long, oak-built flat-bottomed boat carries a jib and mainsail and is suitable for shallow water. The combination of sail, wood and shallow water gives Enter an unusual, vivid character.

Water experiences at the Enterse Waarf

The educational and interactive centre Ontdek&Doe presents the history of the Enterse Zompen in an engaging way. The Enterse Waarf combines a shipyard for Enterse Zompen with an exhibition space. During the boating season, trips on the Regge with an authentically reconstructed Enterse Zomp depart from De Waarf in Enter; visitors can board a Zomp there for an approximately one-hour trip without booking in advance. The Twents Reggedal can be explored on the water by Enterse Zomp, canoe or SUP board.

Clogs and living local history

The Sköpke Clog Museum presents the history of Entersche clogs, the Entersche clog makers and their tools; it is closed until the end of 2026 due to renovation work. At the Oudheidkamer BuisJan, visitors can dress up in authentic farmers’ clothing as a male or female farmer. The Oudheidkamer also displays a sweet shop from grandmother’s era. The Regt door Zee, built in 1875 by skipper Jans ten Berge, is connected to the last Zomp built in Enter at the Zompenmuseum. Enter is also home to the world’s largest clog made from a single piece of wood. A parade is one of the recurring features of the Enterse Dagen.

Walking between Enter and Wierden

The Wisselmaat Midden Regge walking route starts at TOP de Wisselmaat on the Enterweg between Wierden and Enter. From its starting point, it follows the red markings of the Wandelnetwerk Twente. Rijsserberg and Apenberg are hills in the immediate vicinity of Enter and complement the water- and culture-related impressions with landscape destinations.

Castles, monastery and parks in the surrounding area

Kasteel Twickel is a castle in the vicinity of Enter, while De Zwanenhof is a monastery in the vicinity of Enter. De Cloese and Kasteel Oolde are castles in the wider regional surroundings of Enter. Wiene and Hagmolen are parks in the vicinity of Enter. The selection therefore ranges from nearby landscape highlights to destinations across the wider region.

Choose the right accommodation based on your travel interests

When choosing a holiday apartment in Enter, you can base your preferred holiday focus on specific themes: boat trips, clog history, interactive interpretation, walking trails or trips to castles, a monastery, parks and hills. A holiday house can also be selected according to the character of your trip. Families with different interests can weigh up active and cultural activities together.

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