Slow Down in the Area

A short distance from our resort lies Zutphen, also known as the “City of Towers.” The city owes this nickname to its many historic towers and buildings that characterize its skyline.

A Hanseatic city on the IJssel River: Deventer. The city exudes history and charm, with a lively downtown and events that keep the city bustling throughout the year.

The Eight Castles Route around Vorden is an iconic cycling route through the Achterhoek’s bocage landscape, passing eight historic castles such as Hackfort and De Wiersse. Along the way, you’ll cycle through tree-lined avenues, forests, and estates where history and tranquility come together in an almost timeless setting.

In the Achterhoek, you don’t just walk from A to B—you walk through a landscape whose atmosphere is constantly changing. Winding paths lead you past old hedgerows, quiet forests, and open fields where the horizon seems far away and time moves just a little slower. Along the way, small villages, country estates, and unexpected vistas alternate, making every route feel like a little journey of discovery.

Veluwezoom National Park is the oldest national park in the Netherlands, where rolling hills, vast heathlands, and dense forests alternate in a variety that seems almost un-Dutch. The area is known for the Posbank and its impressive panoramic views, where you are completely surrounded by tranquility and nature.

De Hoge Veluwe National Park is a unique nature reserve where forests, heathland, and sand drifts alternate in a vast and tranquil landscape. Here you can experience space, silence, and nature in its purest form, with the Kröller-Müller Museum nestled in the heart of the greenery as a special bonus.

The Enzerinck Estate is a tranquil park forest where history and nature blend seamlessly. Winding avenues, ancient trees, and open grasslands lead you past a 19th-century country estate and hidden paths teeming with birds and seasonal blooms. Here, you can stroll through a landscape that feels as if time has stood still for a moment.

The 't Velde Estate is a historic park forest on the banks of the Berkel, where centuries-old oaks and beeches adorn the landscape. Winding paths and wide forest avenues lead you to the moat of Huis 't Velde, a stately white country house with characteristic stepped gables. Here, you can stroll among unique park trees such as the tulip tree and the sweetgum tree.

Korenblik Farm is an organic farm that operates according to the principles of the organic cycle. In the farm store, you’ll find a wide variety of homegrown vegetables, potatoes, and—during the summer season—their specialty: delicious strawberries and raspberries. The combination of crop farming with free-range pigs and grazing cows completes the picture: an authentic farm where you can experience the origins of wholesome food up close.

Erve Eme is an open-air archaeological museum in Zutphen where the early Middle Ages come to life. Amid the historic fields, the apiary, and the vegetable and herb gardens, you’ll stroll past lifelike reconstructions of Frankish farms and huts from the period between 400 and 900 AD. During events, artisans demonstrate their traditional crafts, and you can experience firsthand how our ancestors lived, worked, and went about their daily lives.