21 days in Emmen Itinerary

Emmen is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands.HistoryA prime example of a planned city, Emmen arose from several small farming and peat-harvesting communities which have dotted the province of Drenthe since the Middle Ages. Bring the kids along to Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen and Rensenpark. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Emmen: Borger (Hunebed Centre, Hunebed D28 & D29, &more), Drouwen (Hunebed D19, Drouwenerzand Attractiepark, &more) and Slagharen (in Slagharen). Pack the 16th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Plopsa Indoor Coevorden. Spend the 14th (Fri) exploring nature at National park Dwingelderveld. There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at Northern Zoo, steep yourself in history at Kamp Westerbork, make a trip to Hunebed D43, and learn about all things military at Vesting Bourtange.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Emmen vacation planner.

If you are flying in from Norway, the closest major aiports are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eelde Airport and Eindhoven Airport. In July, daytime highs in Emmen are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C.