Vakantiepark De Sikkenberg

Several walking and cycling trails can be pedalled or promenaded upon direct from the site, with scenic trips along the nearby Veendam-to-Musselkanaal canal and the Ruiten river, around the 17th and 18th-century farms of Smeerling or any of the many other handsome villages that within easy reach. Highlights include Wedde – where the famous battle of Heiligerlee took place – and Ter Apel and its Bourtange fortress and UNESCO-listed medieval monastery. If you’re planning on taking a car, it’s highly recommended that you get out and explore Westerwolde's three municipalities Bellingwedde, Vlagtwedde and Stadskanaal, to have a poke around historic hotspots such the famed 16th-century fortified village of Oudeschans and Bourtange. Elsewhere, more sightseeing and outdoorsy options include the sandy ridges, streams and heather-covered lands of Buinen’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hondsrug Global Geopark, as well as several excellent local museums and a miniature golf course 20 minutes’ drive away in Sellingen.