Points of interest · Emmen · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Emmen

Emmen has 15 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (11), observation towers (2) and museums (1). 12 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 3, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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3 audio tours in Emmen

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Hunebed D43 Emmen Schimmeres

MuseumAudio story · 1 min

Industrieel Smalspoor Museum

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Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Hunebed D41 Emmen Noord

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12 more attractions in Emmen

Those with a page of their own first, then the rest. Best known first.

On the map only (3)

EmmerschansArchaeological site
Luchtwachttoren 7Z3Observation tower
Observation towerObservation tower

Well-known attractions in Emmen

There are 15 attractions in Emmen available for your route. The most well-known spot is the archaeological Hunebed D43 Emmen Schimmeres. Additionally, you can visit the Industrieel Smalspoor Museum in Emmen or go to Hunebed D41 Emmen Noord. Tweestryd in Emmen is also among the attractions in Emmen drenthe, along with archaeological sites such as Hunebed D45 Emmerdennen and Hunebed D40 Boswachterij Emmen.

Types of attractions and sights in Emmen

11 of the 15 attractions and sights in Emmen are archaeological sites. You will find details below about these locations, such as Hunebed D46 Emmen - Angelslo and Hunebed D38 Boswachterij Emmen. Besides these spots, other types of sights can be found along the way. There are 2 of the 15 lookout towers available for your route. For example, you can stop at Uitkijktoren or Luchtwachttoren 7Z3.

Audio stories at attractions in Emmen

3 of the 15 attractions have an audio story. At the Industrieel Smalspoor Museum, you can listen to a story lasting 1 minute. You will also find audio stories at other locations in Emmen, specifically at Hunebed D43 Emmen Schimmeres and Hunebed D41 Emmen Noord. Both of these stories last 2 minutes.

All points of interest from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

EmmerschansArchaeological site
Hunebed D38 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site
Hunebed D39 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site
Hunebed D40 Boswachterij EmmenArchaeological site
Hunebed D41 Emmen NoordArchaeological site
Hunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresArchaeological site
Hunebed D44 Emmen WesteneschArchaeological site
Hunebed D45 EmmerdennenArchaeological site
Hunebed D46 Emmen - AngelsloArchaeological site
Hunebed D47 Emmen - AngelsloArchaeological site
Hunebed Westenesch-N D42Archaeological site
Industrieel Smalspoor MuseumMuseum
Luchtwachttoren 7Z3Observation tower
Observation towerObservation tower
TweestrydAttraction

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Emmen?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 15 points of interest in Emmen, 12 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Emmen?

Among others Hunebed D43 Emmen Schimmeres, Industrieel Smalspoor Museum, Hunebed D41 Emmen Noord, Tweestryd and Hunebed D45 Emmerdennen.

Which attractions in Emmen have an audio tour?

3: Hunebed D43 Emmen Schimmeres, Industrieel Smalspoor Museum and Hunebed D41 Emmen Noord.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which archaeological sites are there in Emmen?

11, including Hunebed D43 Emmen Schimmeres, Hunebed D41 Emmen Noord, Hunebed D45 Emmerdennen, Hunebed D40 Boswachterij Emmen and Hunebed D38 Boswachterij Emmen.