Surroundings
Hof van Saksen lies in the heart of the spectacular nature of Drenthe, where you can hike and cycle. But there is much more to do in the surrounding area. You can visit various exhibitions in the Drents Museum or go back in time in the Museumdorp Orvelte museum village. Prefer to go shopping? No problem, you will find fun and friendly cities such as Assen, Groningen and Emmen in the surrounding area.
Boomkroonpad (Treetop path)
Drouwen
Walk along the highest tree tops via the Boomkroonpad (Treetop path) or take your children to the play forest Emmerdennen or play forest Lorken.
WebsiteApprox. 6 kilometres of the resort
Walk along the highest tree tops via the Boomkroonpad (Treetop path) or take your children to the play forest Emmerdennen or play forest Lorken.
WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo Emmen
Emmen
A walk through WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo Emmen feels like trip around the world, meet all kind of animals! A fun day out for the whole family.
WebsiteApprox. 29 kilometres of the resort
A walk through WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo Emmen feels like trip around the world, meet all kind of animals! A fun day out for the whole family.
Drents Museum
Assen
In addition to the permanent collection, the Drents Museum also shows international exhibitions. For children between 6 and 12 years old the Drents Museum offers a special children's Museum 'Boordevol Energie'!
WebsiteAprrox. 10 kilometres of the resort
In addition to the permanent collection, the Drents Museum also shows international exhibitions. For children between 6 and 12 years old the Drents Museum offers a special children's Museum 'Boordevol Energie'!
Children’s Museum ‘Boordevol Energie’
Children’s Museum ‘Boordevol Energie’
Plopsa indoor
Coevorden
Experience an adventurous afternoon with your family and friends at Plopsa Indoor Coevorden with more than 20 indoor attractions!
WebsiteApprox. 40 kilometres of the resort
Experience an adventurous afternoon with your family and friends at Plopsa Indoor Coevorden with more than 20 indoor attractions!
Hunebedcentrum Borger
Borger
Visit the Hunebedcentrum in Borger on the Drentse Hondsrug. Discover the wonderful building constructions from prehistory and experience how the people lived back then.
WebsiteApprox. 11 kilometres of the resort
Visit the Hunebedcentrum in Borger on the Drentse Hondsrug. Discover the wonderful building constructions from prehistory and experience how the people lived back then.
More tips
- Geopark de Hondsrug, Borger
- National stream and esdorp landscape Drentsche Aa, AA en Hunze
- De Hunzevallei, AA en Hunze
- Assen, Assen
- Rolde, AA en Hunze
- Emmen, Emmen
- Borger, Borger
- Museum village Orvelte, Orvelte
- Plopsa Indoor, Coevorden
- TT Circuit, Assen
- Land of gnomes, Exloo
- Drouwenerzand fun park, Drouwen
- Empire of gnomes, Eext
- Manege Gasselte, Gasselte
- Prison museum, Veenhuizen
- Memorial centre Kamp Westerbork, Westerbork
- Groninger Museum, Groningen
- The Dutch comics museum, Groningen
- Hortus, Haren
- Museum De Buitenplaats, Eelde
- Doing Museum, Veendam
- Van Gogh Huis Drenthe, Veenoord/Nieuw Amsterdam
Golf courses in the area
Hof van Saksen is a perfect base for both the beginner and the advanced golfer. In the surrounding area, you will find no less than five golf courses. All the more reason to come and golf for a weekend, midweek or week.
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- Drentsche Golf & Country Club, approx. 15 kilometres
- Drentse Golfclub De Gelpenberg, approx. 26 kilometres
- De Semslanden, approx. 17 kilometres
- Golfpark Exloo, approx. 19 kilometres
- Country Golf Ees, approx. 14 kilometres
Taste the region
During your stay, get to know the culinary regional products of Drenthe around our resort. Taste the various types of fruit at Fruitbedrijf Landwinkel Goense or the organic goat cheese from De Kruidenwei.
