Hotel Onder de Linden

A day out in Drenthe starts at Onder de Linden

Name: Hotel Onder de Linden
Address: Brink 27,, Roden, 9301 JK, Nederland
Telephone: 050 – 501 90 21

There is plenty to do in the vicinity of Onder de Linden. Not only in Roden itself, but also in other places in the province of Drenthe, there are many fun activities and locations for a day out with the family, group of friends or colleagues.

Children's World Museum.

Be transported back in time. At the Kinderwereld museum, there is plenty to see for both children and adults. There are trains, cars, dolls, LEGO and old slot machines. You can also really play in the Kinderwereld museum. You can play in the tinker attic and in the train park, but you can also ride old bicycles in the outdoor playground. In the museum café, parents can have a quiet cup of coffee and keep an eye on the children. You will also find the tourist office here. The museum is located next to Onder de Linden.

Havezathe Mensinge.

Havezate Mensinge consists of Mensinge estate, museum Havezate Mensinge, the Coach House, the Cuisinerie Mensinge and the Mensinge woods. The museum is furnished with the original inventory, giving you a good idea of life and living in a Drenthe manor house. The last family to inhabit the manor was the Kymmel family. In the garden of Havezate Mensinge you will find the Vasalis monument. In memory of a great poet M. Vasalis. And all this just a stone's throw from Onder de Linden.

The Coach House is the entrance to the museum, where visitors are received. The Coach House also houses a shop with books and maps. Originally, Cuisinerie Mensinge was a coachman's house and stables, where carriages were also stabled. Now it is a lovely place for drinks, lunch and dinner. The Mensinge forest is a varied large forest, where you can walk and enjoy nature for hours.

Roderwolde mill.

The picturesque village of Roderwolde is home to windmill Woldzigt. Woldzigt is an oil and corn mill that is there to produce linseed oil. Every first Saturday of the month, there is a demonstration of oil milling. The process of oil beating is explained. There is also the so-called Meulekoamer where homemade articles are brought in and sold by volunteers.

Winsum (GR), the most beautiful village in NL.

The ANWB has named the Groningen village of Winsum the most beautiful village in the Netherlands in 2020. Winsum is a village located between the city of Groningen and the mud flats. In Winsum, there is plenty to do, you can walk, sail, shop, cycle, visit churches or mills and much more. It was voted the most beautiful village because of the Winsumerdiep and its harbour, the layering of building styles, real village life, the cosy centre and the 59 national and 4 municipal monuments.

Hunebeds/ Hunebed Highway.

Hunebedden are the oldest monuments in the Netherlands, they were built in the Ice Age from boulders and brought to Drenthe. Each hunebed has a number and you will find D1 to D54 in Drenthe. Along the Hunebed Highway, the Route 66 of the Netherlands, you will find 47 of these hunebeds. Along the Hunebed Highway, you will not only find the 47 hunebeds, but also, for example, the Drentsche Aa National Park, the Tree crown path, Hunebedcentrum, Eko-tours, Sheepfold Bargerveen and much more.

Scheepstra Cabinet (Ot and Sien).

In the Scheepstra Cabinet, get to know Hendrikus Scheepstra, his family and Roden, the village of Ot and Sien. There are four classrooms and a cabinet decorated like a 1930s classroom. Besides being a great place to see, there is also a lot to do. How reading and writing used to be done, children can try out for themselves in the museum. For both young and old, the museum is a fun outing to visit.

St Catherine Church.

Catherine Church is a Protestant and Christian church and dates back to the 13th century. You can go here if you want to get married in the church, or have your child baptised. You can also go there if someone has died. There are also services every Sunday, meetings, themed walks and hikes, discussions and faith experiences. Showpiece is the Hinsz organ, inaugurated on 6 December 1779 and still used at church services.

Veenhuizen prison museum.

At the Prison Museum in Veenhuizen, you will discover what a prison used to look like, how people used to be punished and how they treated prisoners back then. You can see many historical objects, such as a cross of the wheel and a rack. So you can see how punishment has changed a lot from 1600 to the present. The Prison Museum offers many different activities, such as a prison camp where you can stay overnight, a listening tour through Pauper Paradise, a walking tour through Veenhuizen and an escape game in a cell bus.

Theatre Winsinghhof Roden.

The Winsinghhof is Roden's intimate 147-seat theatre. It used to be a shop with living quarters, where merchant Hendrik Winsingh sold his wares around 1720. The theatre has also had a cinema since 2013. Theatre classes are also available for students up to 18 years old. Each year, there are around 60 performances by different artists. In short, you can enjoy shows, performances, cabaret shows and films all year round.

Colonies of Weldadigheid.

The Dutch and Belgian Colonies of Weldadigheid had only one goal in the 19th century, to eradicate poverty. In doing so, they wanted to turn poor paupers into hard-working citizens. A total of seven colonies were founded in seven years: Frederiksoord (NL), Willemsoord (NL), Ommerschans (NL), Wilhelminaoord (NL), Veenhuizen (NL), Wortel (BE) and Merksplas (BE). In these places, thousands of poor people worked and lived who worked hard to stay on the right path and become a better person. The Colonies of Weldadigheid, including Veenhuizen, are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Drents Museum.

The Drents Museum was founded in 1854. In the beginning, it was a simple cabinet of objects, but today it is a beautiful museum. The museum also offers different kinds of activities. For instance, you can visit the largest Doll's House in the Netherlands. Here you will be taken to the 18th century of Drenthe and meet the wealthy Van Lier family. In addition, the museum has over 90,000 objects.

Groningen.

Groningen often seems far away and unfamiliar to many guests. But nothing could be further from the truth. Because once you come into contact with this vibrant 'youngest city in the Netherlands' (given the high number of students), you fall madly in love. On both the city and the landscape and Grunneger villages. In this largest city in the northern Netherlands, you will experience great adventures as a guest. There is plenty to do in Groningen; you can cycle and walk endlessly, climb the famous Martini Tower and don't forget the always lively city centre with its numerous, both unknown and well-known shopping gems. From our hotel, you can be at the Grote Markt in the heart of the city in no time. Nothing beats Groningen.

More on Groningen: www.groningen.nl and www.visitgroningen.nl

Walking and cycling network.

Discover the beautiful nature of Drenthe by bike or on foot. In the Netherlands, you will find a finely-meshed cycling junction network and you can set out a beautiful cycle tour yourself. Onder de Linden is located between cycle junctions 35 and 75, making it the perfect base or resting point for your cycle trip through Drenthe. Do you prefer walking? Then map out your route using the walking network. Walking junction 1 is practically in front of Onder de Linden.

Mensingebos/ Sterrebos Roden.

Mensinge is Drenthe in a nutshell. All elements of the classic Drenthe landscape meet: woods of different types and ages, an authentic manor house, heathland, fens, a lovely stream valley with a meandering stream, wooded banks and an ash tree. The forest has a recreational function for Roden and is managed by the Forestry Commission. The woods were created by the former residents of Havezathe Mensinge for timber production. In the woods, you will find a number of beautiful fens. These are so-called pingoruïnes, remnants of the ice age. And perhaps the best kept secret is that there is a protected burial mound in the woods. This predates the dolmens.

Heritage Route Roden.

Heritage route Roden is a walking route of about 9 km through, among others, the Mensingebos Roden, where you get to know Roden's cultural and natural history heritage. This heritage is highlighted in a contemporary way via QR codes you can scan. The walking route takes you past the cultural heritage and through the Mensinge forest. The route starts at the Brink in Roden or at Havezate Mensinge for a shorter distance.

Primeval forests Norg.

Since 1962, the primeval forest of Norg has been owned by Natuurmonumenten and is part of Natura 2000 areas, thus the forest is also designated as a forest reserve. This means that no planting or felling is allowed, allowing nature to take its own course. The first written source was dated around the 16th century. This is probably why the primeval forest of Norg is one of the oldest deciduous forests in the Netherlands. There are also oak trees here that were planted around 1850 and the largest holly tree in Europe is in this forest.

Tough outdoor play Kop van Drenthe.

Drenthe is home to the Netherlands' toughest playground. Children can do anything here, like romping around, building huts, playing hide-and-seek, splashing around with water and swinging on ropes; it's all possible in the Netherlands' toughest playground. You can also go for lovely walks through the Drenthe countryside, and while mum and dad enjoy themselves, the children can have exciting adventures.

National park Dwingelderveld.

Dwingelderveld is located in south-west Drenthe and is Western Europe's largest heathland area. Most of it is managed by Natuurmonumenten and Staatsbosbeheer. Small areas are owned by private owners. Recreationists and holidaymakers can enjoy nature while cycling, hiking or horse riding. There is also a Night Walking Route. There is also plenty to do for children and the visitor centre is the start or end point of the route.

Ommelanden.

The Ommelanden is the land region that extends around the city of Groningen and includes the three quarters of Hunsingo, Fivelgo and the Westerkwartier. It is a historical name that traditionally refers to a number of rural districts or landscapes around the city of Groningen. Today, the Ommelanden area is also a draw for tourists. With its beautiful scenic areas and ever cosy villages like the Westerkwartierse Zuidhorn, Leek, Appingedam belonging to Fivelgo with its well-known hanging kitchens, Loppersum or the port town of Delfzijl. From Drenthe, you can make excellent trips to the Groninger Ommelanden.

Schiermonnikoog.

Get a real holiday feeling with a visit to the Wadden island of Schiermonnikoog. This car-free island is known for its beautiful nature and great hiking and cycling opportunities. The adventure begins with the wonderful drive from the hotel to the harbour of Lauwersoog. From here, several boats depart daily to the Wadden Island. In 45 minutes, you can feel the fresh wind through your hair and sniff the wonderful salty sea air. Time to relax! Take a nice walk through the dunes and along the beach or hire a bike to explore the island. Pay a visit to the lighthouse, go seal spotting and, of course, for the real adventurers, a mudflat walk should not be missed. One thing is for sure, a visit to Schiermonnikoog will recharge your batteries.