Eexterzandvoort between the Hondsrug and the Hunze

Eexterzandvoort lies between the Hondsrug and the winding Hunze. This location gives the village a clear landscape setting. There are also specific activities to consider when planning your trip: local residents have created beautiful hiking trails in the surrounding water extraction areas. Eexterzandvoort is also a named waypoint on the 67-kilometre e-bike route “Tussen Drentsche Aa en Hunzevallei | Hondsrugrondje 5”. These details give you different starting points for planning your stay.

Hiking in the water extraction areas

Around Eexterzandvoort, local residents have created hiking trails in the surrounding water extraction areas. This links the hiking options to a specific part of the surrounding area and gives them a local character. When planning your trip, you can distinguish this activity from a bike ride: here, the focus is on the hiking trails in the water extraction areas, while the e-bike tour follows a named route with Eexterzandvoort as a waypoint. This lets you consider whether you would prefer to spend your time on foot or by bike. The trails and the e-bike route offer different ways to add activity to your stay.

A Rustpunt for hikers and cyclists

Since 2020, the village community centre d’Aol School has had a Rustpunt for cyclists and hikers. It offers freshly brewed coffee for a small contribution, toilet facilities, information about the surrounding area, e-bike charging and help with bicycle breakdowns. Both groups are explicitly welcome; some of the services are particularly aimed at cyclists, such as e-bike charging and breakdown assistance. If you plan to include hiking and cycling in your trip, you can consider the Rustpunt a practical point of reference for both activities.

Explore the Hunzedal in different ways

You can explore the Hunzedal on foot or by bike; it is particularly well suited to exploring by canoe. The options vary by mode of transport: you can travel on foot, by bike or by canoe. This gives you a choice between activities on land and exploring by canoe. It is an easy comparison to make when planning which type of exploration best suits your itinerary. Canoeing is especially highlighted.

E-bike route with Eexterzandvoort as a waypoint

The e-bike route “Tussen Drentsche Aa en Hunzevallei | Hondsrugrondje 5” is 67 kilometres long, and Eexterzandvoort is a named waypoint. The waypoint connects the village name with the route, while the distance refers to the route as a whole. Compared with the hiking trails in the surrounding water extraction areas, this is a different format: a named e-bike route with a stated total distance. If you are planning your trip by bike, you can consider this route alongside the local hiking options.

Choose your stay to suit your travel plans

If you are looking for a hotel for this trip, first consider what matters most for your stay: a hike in the water extraction areas or the e-bike route with Eexterzandvoort as a waypoint. This lets you assess the destination in light of your reason for travelling before comparing hotels.

Discover more destinations: Gieterveen, Balloo, Gasselte, Grolloo, Annen, Nooitgedacht, Rolde, Nijlande.

For the broader travel overview: Aa En Hunze.