Staphorst

You simply cannot miss a visit to the cultural village of Staphorst when you visit us. The characteristic farms and the people in traditional costume are part of the Staphorst culture. We highly recommend a visit to the Veldschuur in the Olde Maten, an educative information centre for nature and culture. See www.veldschuur.net

Staphorster Forest

Located in the idyllic Reestdal, a living landscape where people live and work in harmony with their surroundings.
A beautiful walking area, with alternating routes alongside the meandering Reest river. There is an educative children’s walking route in the national forest: The Zwartemezen route.

Natural reserves ‘the Wieden’ and ‘the Weerribben’De kop van The Overijssel ‘top’ is renowned for the vast amount of water. The surroundings are characterised by beautiful lakes, an abundance of waterways, and reed landscapes. You can enjoy this stunning nature in ‘the Wieden’ and 'the Weerribben’ natural reserves. The waterway village of Giethoorn is within cycling distance of Eben-Haezer.

Meppel

Meppel is a wonderful retail city, with stores such as V&D, Hema, and Blokker. There are also numerous cafes and restaurants in Meppel, and a sub-tropical swimming pool, and a cinema.

Various museums

There are various tourist locations in the area with a wide range of museums. The Printing Museum in Meppel, Museum Schoonewelle in Zwartsluis, and there are also various museums in Giethoorn.

Amusement parks

The Noorderdierenpark (zoo) in Emmen is less than an hour’s drive away. Ponypark Slagharen and Avonturenpark Hellendoorn are also in the region.