Holiday apartment in Eemnes: discover the polder, culture and trails

In Eemnes-Buiten, the state-protected townscape includes the old village centre around the Nederlands Hervormde kerk. This focal point offers you a cultural introduction to Eemnes, while the polder, water management and trails provide further ideas for day trips.

Culture and local history in Eemnes

A striking historical detail can be found at the Hervormde Kerk at Kerkstraat 16: its tower dates from 1521 and contains a mechanical clockwork mechanism made in France in 1901. At the Oudheidkamer Eemnes, a model shows what the area around the harbour of Eemnes-Buiten looked like around 1935. You can also see bonnets and jewellery worn as part of the regional costume in Eemnes.

Water management is also part of the town’s distinctive character. The stone lock at the end of the Eemnesser Vaart can once again be viewed in its original condition following its restoration, completed in 1994. At Korte Maatsweg 5, there is also a relatively well-preserved ensemble of a pumping station and lock that is of cultural and historical value.

Polder landscape and birdlife

You can explore the Eemnesser polders on a walk; the landscape offers, among other things, a rich variety of birdlife. Cycle routes lead through the Eempolders and along the River Eem, where special birds can be observed. The Eemlandroute complements this landscape experience with a birdwatching hide on the Eemmeer, located halfway along the route.

Walking and cycling at your own pace

The Klompenpad Nesserpad is a 10-kilometre circular walking route. It starts at the Oude Haven car park at the intersection of Eemnesser Vaartsteeg and Wakkerendijk in Eemnes. The route follows mostly unpaved paths, through farmland and along historic tracks in the Eemland polder landscape. The Nesserpad also leads through the Eempolders, over the Zomerdijk, past Gemaal Eemnes and back again.

For shorter or longer cycling days, there is a 13-kilometre family cycling route near Eemnes. The 27-kilometre Eemnesserpolder cycling route leads into the natural surroundings of Eemnes. The 8-kilometre Eemlandroute crosses two medieval dikes.

Guidance for choosing your holiday apartment in Eemnes

The destinations offer different points of reference when deciding where to stay. The Raadhuislaan bus stop on Wakkerendijk is no more than 100 metres from the Oudheidkamer Eemnes. TOP Theehuis Eemnes can be reached by public transport seven days a week; the minimum frequency is one connection per hour. TOP Theetuin Eemnes is a starting point where visitors seeking relaxation can park their car and set out on cycling or walking routes. When choosing a holiday apartment in Eemnes, you can therefore weigh up whether local history, polder trails, birdwatching or a starting point for active days should take priority.

For the main travel overview: Eemnes.