What to see and do in Dalen and in area Drenthe?
The village Dalen is situated in the south/east of the province Drenthe, between Coevorden and Emmen.
Dalen is a lively village with various shops and supermarket, and around the church a good choice of reataurants.
In Emmen (15 km) you can visit the Wildlands Adventure Zoo.
Right next to Kozakkenhoeve there is The Homestead, with weaving and smith demonstrations.
There are two windmills: “De Bente”, still in use, and "Jan Pol" as a museum.
The province Drenthe is well known for its great cyclingroutes.
You can rent a bike closeby.
In the direct area there is the `Huttenheugte´ (Center Parcs) with tropical swimmingpools, and attractionpark Plopsa Indoor Coevorden.
At 6 km distance there is a recreationground with beach `Ermerzand´, where you can try waterskiing.
Restaurants in Dalen
Theater restaurant 't Oelnbret
Restaurant Cornelis
Restaurant De Baander
Chinees Restaurant China Garden
Pizza/Shoarma restaurant Pyramide
Snackbar Dalen
Fridaynight Shoarma YUSUF Tel. 06-20497765
Supermarket PLUS
Activities in the area
Cycling 4 days in July
Every year in July you can take part in the 4-day cycling event through Drenthe.
The cyclingpaths go through beautiful surroundings and villages, where there is often live music or an artmarket.
More information on Drentse Fiets4daagse
Murdergame in Dalen
With minimal 6 persons and smartphones you can solve a murder like Sherlock Holmes.
€ 12 pp. Info and book at Tourist Games
For winelovers
Winetasting at Kasteelhoeve in IJhorst, or if you wish in Kozakkenhoeve, by vinoloog Harry Boermans. Various arrangements possible.
Links
- Wildlands Adventure Zoo
- Plopsaland Coevorden
- Veenpark Openluchtmusem
- Kabouterland Exloo
- Speelparadijs Cowboy & Indianen
- Attractiepark Slagharen
- Beeldentuin in Gees
- Hunebedden en info-centrum Borger
- Museumdorp Orvelte
- Trekschuit De Snikke
- Smalspoormuseum S-T-A-R
- Boomkroonpad bij Borger
- Moordspel in Dalen
- Ellert & Brammert openluchtmuseum
- Sauna Oosterhesselen
- Boerengolf Holsloot