There are
many places of interest and amusement parks to visit in de surrounding area.
Most of them are reachable by bike.
The Canadian War Cemetery is located four kilometers north of
the cottage. The field of honour 'Holten Canadian War Cemetery'
at the Holterberg, is one of the most impressive commemorative
sites of World War II. After five years of oppression, in the
spring of 1945, it was due to the deployment of mainly Canadian
armed forces that the Northern and the Eastern provinces of the
Netherlands were liberated. In the Holten Canadian War Cemetery,
1394 soldiers have found their final resting place.
The hike Ligtenbergerveld (from Rijssen to
Holten, 14 km), created bij the NS, will pass
the Cemetery.
The nature museum Natuurdiorama on the Holterberg
The nature museum 'The
natuurdiorama Holterberg' is in the vicinity of the Canadian War Cemetery and is
located on the road Holten - Nijverdal. It is easily reachable by car, bike or
on foot by a pleasant walk from Holten.
Various walking routes are available at the Natuurdiorama.
There are several restaurants nearby the Natuurdiorama. The Natuurdiorama is
eminently a resting place during a walk across the Holterberg.
Have a day of fun with the children? Adventurepark Hellendoorn offers guaranteed
a full day of excitement and fun. Adventurepark
Hellendoorn is located about 20 km from Holten. A distance to be taken in half
an hour. The park is closed during the winter. Ask in advance for the opening
times. You can order tickets online and these are even cheaper.
Total Outdoor Events don't offer enough activities? The
activity park Wilgenweard offers many great activities like archery, canoeing
and rafting trips, various forms of bike rental, Nordic walking, and (if there
is snow) skiing. Caving and even abseiling are possible. In short, an exciting
day is guaranteed.
Rijssens Museum is a medium-sized regional museum with a varied exhibition
situated in the Havezate Oosterhof. Located in the beautiful landscape, only 200
meters from the town of Rijssen. The collection includes clothes and utensils.
But the manor is worth a visit. Since 2003 in the manor is also located the
International Fire Museum. This museum is worth a visit too.
Het
Wereldtijdpad in the first place a walking route through an attractive and
varied landscape. It goes through the border area between Salland and Twente. It
consists of nine linked circular walks with a total length of 50 km. Route 6
through the Borkeld starts at a short distance from the cottage. Of course it is
nice to walk other parts of Het Wereldtijdpad. Large parts of the route are
passable by bike.
In the centre of the town Rijssen, 10 minutes driving from our cottage, is for
centuries the Schildkerk (church), popularly called de grote kerk (big church).
This church is nice for everyone.
Of course you can walk in the many beautiful natural areas in de neighbourhood. Just go and walk through De Borkeld, De Sallandse Heuvelrug, Het Wierdense veld or estate Twickel in Delden.
Golf
You like golf? Look at Pitch&Putt Golf in Diepenheim.