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Points of interest · Drenthe · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Drenthe

Drenthe has 131 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (59), museums (18) and memorials (18). 94 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 14, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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Hunebedcentrum
Hunebedcentrum, Borger-Odoorn
Drents Museum
Drents Museum, Assen
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Kasteel van Coevorden
Kasteel van Coevorden, Coevorden
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  1. 1HunebedcentrumMuseum · Borger-Odoorn · Audio tour 2:14
  2. 2Drents MuseumMuseum · Assen · Audio tour 2:15
  3. 3Kasteel van CoevordenCastle · Coevorden · Audio tour 1:54
  4. 4Museum De ProefkolonieMuseum · Westerveld · Audio tour 2:08
  5. 5Internationaal KlompenmuseumMuseum · Tynaarlo · Audio tour 2:02
  6. 6Hunebed D43 Emmen SchimmeresArchaeological site · Emmen · Audio tour 1:56
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14 audio tours in Drenthe

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

Hunebedcentrum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Hunebedcentrum

Drents Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Drents Museum

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Kasteel van Coevorden
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Kasteel van Coevorden

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Museum De Proefkolonie
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum De Proefkolonie

Internationaal Klompenmuseum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Internationaal Klompenmuseum

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Hear the story of Hunebedcentrum on the spot with the app

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The 48 best-known attractions in Drenthe

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Hunebed D16 BallooHunebed D16 BallooArchaeological site · Aa en Hunze · Audio tour 2:04
  2. 11Hunebed D2 WesterveldeHunebed D2 WesterveldeArchaeological site · Noordenveld · Audio tour 1:49
  3. 12Hunebed D49 Papeloze kerkHunebed D49 Papeloze kerkArchaeological site · Coevorden · Audio tour 2:05
  4. 13Hunebed D41 Emmen NoordHunebed D41 Emmen NoordArchaeological site · Emmen · Audio tour 1:57
  5. 14Hunebed D1 SteenbergenHunebed D1 SteenbergenArchaeological site · Noordenveld · Audio tour 1:45
  6. 15GevangenismuseumGevangenismuseumMuseum · Noordenveld · Story
  7. 16Herinneringscentrum Kamp WesterborkHerinneringscentrum Kamp WesterborkMuseum · Midden-Drenthe · Story
  8. 17MensingeMensingeMuseum · Noordenveld · Story
  9. 18Museum De BuitenplaatsMuseum De BuitenplaatsMuseum · Tynaarlo · Story
  10. 19HavixhorstHavixhorstCastle · Meppel · Story
  11. 20De KlenckeDe KlenckeCastle · Coevorden · Story
  12. 21Museum VosbergenMuseum VosbergenMuseum · Tynaarlo · Story
  13. 22OldengaerdeOldengaerdeCastle · Westerveld · Story
  14. 23OvercingeOvercingeCastle · Westerveld · Story
  15. 24Huis te EchtenHuis te EchtenCastle · De Wolden · Story
  16. 25Joods MonumentJoods MonumentMemorial · Assen · Story
  17. 26Tekens in WesterborkTekens in WesterborkMemorial · Midden-Drenthe · Story
  18. 27Jan Kruis MuseumJan Kruis MuseumMuseum · Midden-Drenthe · Story
  19. 28LaarwoudLaarwoudCastle · Tynaarlo · Story
  20. 29TweestrydTweestrydAttraction · Emmen · Story
  21. 30KymmelsbergKymmelsbergViewpoint · Aa en Hunze · Story
  22. 31C+B MuseumC+B MuseumMuseum · Aa en Hunze · Story
  23. 32Huis OvercingelHuis OvercingelCastle · Assen · Story
  24. 33Hunebed D6 TynaarloHunebed D6 TynaarloArchaeological site · Tynaarlo · Story
  25. 34PoepenhemeltjePoepenhemeltjeAttraction · Assen · Story
  26. 35Stoottroepen museumStoottroepen museumMuseum · Assen · Story
  27. 36Hunebed D21 BronnegerHunebed D21 BronnegerArchaeological site · Borger-Odoorn · Story
  28. 37Hunebed D23 BronnegerHunebed D23 BronnegerArchaeological site · Borger-Odoorn · Story
  29. 38Hunebed D24 BronnegerHunebed D24 BronnegerArchaeological site · Borger-Odoorn · Story
  30. 39Hunebed D27 BorgerHunebed D27 BorgerArchaeological site · Borger-Odoorn · Story
  31. 40Hunebed D52 DieverHunebed D52 DieverArchaeological site · Westerveld · Story
  32. 41Hunebed D53 HavelterbergHunebed D53 HavelterbergArchaeological site · Westerveld · Story
  33. 42Monument DoldersumMonument DoldersumMemorial · Westerveld · Story
  34. 43Monument van de 102.000 StenenMonument van de 102.000 StenenMemorial · Midden-Drenthe · Story
  35. 44Nationaal Monument WesterborkNationaal Monument WesterborkMemorial · Midden-Drenthe · Story
  36. 45Voormalige commandantswoningVoormalige commandantswoningMemorial · Midden-Drenthe · Story
  37. 46Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Het onderduikershol 1942-1945Attraction · Borger-Odoorn · Story
  38. 47Hunebed D50 Noord-SleenHunebed D50 Noord-SleenArchaeological site · Coevorden · Story
  39. 48Hunebed D8 Boswachterij SchipborgHunebed D8 Boswachterij SchipborgArchaeological site · Aa en Hunze · Story

Well-known attractions in Drenthe

You will find 131 attractions in Drenthe along your route. For example, you can visit the Internationaal Klompenmuseum in Tynaarlo, Museum De Proefkolonie in Westerveld and Hunebed D43 Emmen Schimmeres in Emmen. The Kasteel van Coevorden in Coevorden is also a well-known spot among the attractions in Drenthe.

Types of attractions and sights in Drenthe

Of the 131 attractions and sights in Drenthe, 59 are archaeological sites, including Hunebed D16 Balloo and Hunebed D54 Havelterberg. There are 18 memorials, such as the Joods Monument and Tekens in Westerbork. Museums also make up a group of 18 of the 131 locations, such as Openluchtmuseum Ellert en Brammert. You will encounter 13 castles along the way, including Havixhorst and De Klencke. Additionally, there are 12 lookout towers spread across the province.

Audio stories at attractions in Drenthe

14 of the 131 attractions and sights in Drenthe have an audio story. You can hear such a story, for example, at Museum Hunebedcentrum or the Drents Museum. This option is also available at Kasteel van Coevorden and Museum De Proefkolonie. Each of these audio stories lasts 2 minutes.

Attractions and sights per location in Drenthe

Borger-Odoorn has the most places to visit with 23 attractions and sights. You will find 18 in Westerveld and 15 in Emmen. Additionally, there are 14 attractions and sights in Aa en Hunze. Assen has 13 and Tynaarlo has 12.

Choose a town

12 towns have points of interest. Borger-Odoorn, Westerveld, Emmen, Aa en Hunze and Assen have an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

  • Hunebed D21 Bronneger23 points of interest

    Borger-Odoorn

    1 audio tour · 19 archaeological sites, 1 museum

  • Museum De Proefkolonie18 points of interest

    Westerveld

    2 audio tours · 5 castles, 4 archaeological sites

  • Hunebed D43 Emmen Schimmeres15 points of interest

    Emmen

    3 audio tours · 11 archaeological sites, 2 observation towers

  • Hunebed D16 Balloo14 points of interest

    Aa en Hunze

    1 audio tour · 10 archaeological sites, 1 viewpoint

  • Joods Monument13 points of interest

    Assen

    1 audio tour · 8 memorials, 2 museums

  • Internationaal Klompenmuseum
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    12 points of interest

    Tynaarlo

    1 audio tour · 5 archaeological sites, 3 museums

All 131 from A to Z

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Drenthe?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 131 points of interest in Drenthe, 94 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Drenthe?

Among others Hunebedcentrum, Drents Museum, Kasteel van Coevorden, Museum De Proefkolonie and Internationaal Klompenmuseum.

Which attractions in Drenthe have an audio tour?

14, including Hunebedcentrum, Drents Museum, Kasteel van Coevorden, Museum De Proefkolonie and Internationaal Klompenmuseum.

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 town has the most attractions?

Borger-Odoorn (23), then Westerveld (18), Emmen (15) and Aa en Hunze (14).

Which archaeological sites are there in Drenthe?

59, including Hunebed D43 Emmen Schimmeres, Hunebed D54 Havelterberg, Hunebed D16 Balloo, Hunebed D2 Westervelde and Hunebed D49 Papeloze kerk.

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