Location: Holten
Top Things to do in Holten
What to do and see in Holten, The Netherlands: The Best Places and Tips
Holten (Dutch Low Saxon: Hooltn) is a small village in the municipality of Rijssen-Holten in the Dutch province of Overijssel, with approximately 10,000 inhabitants. Holten is located in a forested area just south of the Holterberg, a 65-metre (210 ft) hill, and is part of the "Sallandse Heuvelrug" National Park. The National Park is the only area in the Netherlands in which the black grouse (in Dutch: korhoen) can be found. This grouse population is on the brink of extinction, so parts of the National Park are closed to the public during its breeding season.
Restaurants in Holten
1. Holten Canadian War Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By VanRiebeeck - Mpumalanga, South Africa
We visited just after 4 May when the Dutch commemorate Remembrance Day for their fallen soldiers, especially those of WWII. Each of the more than 1,500 graves was adorned with two roses. How touching.
2. BAS Ballonvaarten
Overall Ratings
5 based on 57 reviews
Hot air Balloon flights throughout the Netherlands. Daily passenger rides with 11 balloons in all sizes from 2 up to 20 passengers. Also the only hot air balloon restaurant in the world, CuliAir.
Reviewed By Filip A - Belgium
Very nice experience the pilot And crew are very professional. All went very smooth And we got very nice explanation :-)
3. Buitencentrum De Sallandse Heuvelrug
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Andy P - Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
The name suggests, its outside, but it is a real visitors center telling you all about what you can find outside. It is geared up for all kinds of visitors, young, old, less mobile, etc. And if all you want is a bite to eat, its got a really good cafe/resturant.
4. Rijssens Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Hendrik_NL - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The "Rijssens Museum" is located in the Manor "De Oosterhof" in Rijssen. The entrance fee must be paid at the counter in the adjacent "Fire Brigade Museum" (See my review). Entrance is free for Dutch annual museum pass holders. Part of the Manor is sub-let to a Rijssen society, but a number of rooms is dedicated to different subjects, the "Van Heel" collection of objects of art, including a collection of silver miniatures, the history of Rijssen, notably a tribute to the famous Dutch writer Belcampo, who spent hit early years in Rijssen and is also buried there. Chilling was the telephone book dated from the '30's of last century, in which all the names of Jewish people, who lived in Rijssen, and did not return after WOII, were overlined in yellow. Furthermore, local costumes from earlier times can be admired and in the huge attic, the tale of washing and ironing in the last centuries is being shown, including a large collection of irons, hand and foot operated sewing machines and a lot more. It is an interesting museum, not to make a detour for, but recommended if staying in the vicinity.
5. Avonturenpark Hellendoorn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By Clive B - Dartford, United Kingdom
We have an annual pass and visited many times during our week-long stay in the area, during which visitor levels varied greatly, from non-existent to very busy, however waiting times for all the rides were never too long and nothing compared to waiting times you’d expect at UK Amusement Parks. Immediately after entry there is a table from where you can pick up site maps/leaflets in either Dutch or German. There is also a measuring station to the right, and here your children can be professionally measured and given a coloured wristband to tell them (and ride operators) which rides they can go on by themselves, which they’ll need to be accompanied on, and which they are still too small to try. These wristbands are also handy to write emergency contact details on, should your child get lost. Inside the park you’ll find a nice balance of rides and something for each member of the family, although this is not a large park by any stretch of the imagination. The three towers are a very popular climbing frame and physical play area, and behind this is a delightful ride area (Dreamer’s Land) for very young children. The rest of the park is a nice mix of traditional rides, and to the far left of the park is the slide-park, where the young and young at heart can enjoy water-slides. Whilst there is a bit of sand, there is no pool, or even paddling pool of any description. The only real failing is at the water-slides, where the low number of changing rooms, creates a bit of a jam upon opening, but is suitable enough in number when the slide park has been open for a while and is in full use. Whilst there is no paddling pool, there is a wet play area for toddlers to enjoy, and around it are a number of seats (always in high demand, perhaps because deckchairs are five euros to hire) and tables for the on-site snack bar, which serves hot and cold food, such as burgers, chips (friet), ham salad rolls, ice creams, and the usual range of hot and cold drinks. It should be stated that the quality of food served here depends greatly on the sole member of staff on duty at the time, and staff would seem to rotate roles on a regular basis. I received a perfect cheeseburger, friet, ham salad roll, however the gentleman who was served by a different member of staff later received a large order of sausages that were all still frozen in the centre, and were returned. I believe that some of food served here is also a bit cheaper than elsewhere within the park, although they don’t serve Krokets, you can only get those in the main restaurant, either to eat in (on China plates), or take away (black plastic plates). The slide park opens much later than the adventure park itself, I assume to allow the water to heat up in the Sunshine (it isn’t heated, or at least didn’t feel like it), so do get all your rides in first, before getting changed, however the slide-park also starts to close down long before the rest of the park, so when you’ve had enough, get back out quickly to the smaller rides first, as these stop before the big ones. Do also ensure you see the stunt show, which was superb. As with many of the other attractions in the area, whilst staff are multilingual, the posters, displays, shows and signs are in Dutch, although there is a very small concession for German speakers here. Overall the park was clean, but there are signs of wear here and there, nothing to put one off any of the rides, however the brick pavement in places wouldn’t be acceptable in the UK, as some raised bricks are a genuine trip hazard. As with many other such parks, there is also a serious lack of shelter should it rain, so this is definitely another fair weather venue, and as such visitor numbers vary depending on the forecast. For a family with children under 12 it is well worth a visit when in the area, but it isn’t world-class.
6. Natuurdiorama Holterberg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By LeavingHolland - Philippines
It can be very busy on weekends when the weather is good, but this is such a beautiful place that that should not stop you. But visiting on a weekday will give you more enjoyable moments. The information center is a nice stop over, But the actual Holterberg is a nice hilly landscape.
7. Memory Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Jean-Paul D - Terneuzen, The Netherlands
museum about the world war you walk through this museum and find a lot of thing acording the world war
8. Pelmolen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Mark1823 - Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Door een duidelijke uitleg verkrijg je kennis hoe een molen in het algemeen werkt en vervolgens voor specifieke doeleinden zoals water verpompen , graan malen of pellen.
De aandrijving van molenwieken via koningsas naar pelwerk is goed te zien en te horen als er een lekker briesje staat.
Heel indrukwekkens allemaal.
9. Huis Verwolde
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Malco911 - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
This was my great grandfathers family home, and what a lovely place to visit. Yes i may be biased but I was genuinely impressed by the standard to which the house and grounds are maintained. On a par with the UK National Trust, whose attention to detail and levels of authenticity is exceptional.
Servants accommodation appears very civilised, above ground even unlike in the UK. Maybe that's because the high water table means that below ground level would be unbearable damp!!
10. de Koff Verhuur & Entertainment
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Marlous1982 - Zwolle, The Netherlands
Een heel gezellig middag gehad toen we twee Kevertjes hebben gehuurd. Ze stonden netjes klaar en we hebben met veel plezier rondgereden in deze twee 'oudjes'.
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