It is high time to discover with your own eyes why De Hondsrug has attracted so many painters, writers, artists and diligent workers over the centuries. The sands of Drenthe and the Hondsrug were not an area for rich stinkers and re-farmers. Small communities ruled among themselves for centuries. Sustainable agricultural management and caring for nature went hand in hand in Drenthe for centuries.
Get ready to discover this Drenthe paradise. You will go back to the Ice Ages, taking a journey through time over magnificent rolling countryside with sand drifts, heathlands, forests. Enjoy panoramic views over the Hunzedal countryside and the meandering river valleys of the many small rivers.
Did you know that this area is counted among the most photogenic landscapes in the Netherlands by many landscape photographers?
In such a beautiful Drenthe village with its characteristic Sasksian farmhouses, you are sure to find a cosy terrace or restaurant on the Brink for a tasty lunch.
The next day, there's 'the Colony of Weldadigheid' in monumental Veenhuizen. You don't know what you see and hear. Monuments bearing plaques with prints like 'Flink en Vlug', 'Helpt Elkander', 'Vlijt is goud', get you in the mood. At the restaurant Bitter&Zoet you can have a delicious lunch.
Find out for yourself, how in the 19th century, our country wanted to raise the 'poor of the people' to become honourable and virtuous citizens in a completely unique way.
Are you ready?
You are free in how you spend your days. Would you prefer the few fixed parts in the programme in a different order or on a different day? Just let us know your wishes, as this is how we will make it a fantastic UNESCO outing.