what to do….

Sightseeing and activities

There is plenty to do in the area around Zwartschaap Stables. Stuifzand itself has a rich history. The village was probably already inhabited in prehistoric times and has nice, places of interest, such as inn ‘The Key’ where Vincent van Gogh stayed briefly….

The following activities and attractions are accessible within 30 minutes of our location.

Monuments, history and museum village

Museum village; Orvelte (21 min.) more info : Monument village Orvelte

Hiding Museum De Duikerlaar, in Nieuwlande (17 min.)

Nature and Hiking

The Boerenveensche Plassen reserve (5 min.)

The National Park Dwingelderveld with the amazing plank path and the Forest Walk route’ more info. (18 min.)

To Siberia and back again Here it is not -30 … Walk from Tiendeveen this beautiful route

Food, Drink and BBQ

Village Hall Stuifzand. The living room of the village (850m)

Boshuys Echten Cute Forest House with unique concept and self-service (16 min.)

Sand and Swimming

Zwemplas Schoonhoven; Lovely swimming in this recreational lake with sunbathing area (20 min.)

Beach Nijstand is a beautiful recreational area known as “Surfplas Nijstad” (12 min).

Theater/ Bad weather

The Tampa (9min.)

FunZone Hoogeveen Within 10 min in the big, Indoor playground with Wifi.

Escaperoom the Basement (8min.) You don’t have to be locked up…. but ‘t can be fun….

Active 2do’s in the area

Flying Club Hoogeveen Gliding for everyone ( 7 min.)

The active ‘Nature discovery spot’ Zuiderpark, Te Hoogeveen (13 min.)

Annual Summer Festivals and Events

Music Weekend Pesse (end of May)

‘t Black Sheep ( July) a varied program full of theater, music and a focus on nature and sheep.

Thursday Meppel Day in late July to late August)

TT Circuit Assen many events with the topper being the famous, Grand Prix motorcycle race Dutch TT.

Other nice places nearby:

Ruinen (16 min.), Pesse (9 min.), Meppel (25 min.)