De Hondsrug Geopark

De Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark.Follow in the footsteps of our prehistoric ancestors.

Go on an expedition through De Hondsrug Nature Park and discover the treasures that prehistoric humans left behind for us. The ridges and valleys were formed during the ice ages, and over the thousands of years that followed, they shaped De Hondsrug into the magnificent landscape it is today. In the past, this nature park was home to dolmens and the camps of prehistoric hunters; now we can explore it for ourselves! Complete your expedition with the app or one of the many expedition booklets that guide you past the highlights of this unique area.

Geocaching, museums, safaris, and much more! 

The activities and possibilities in this beautiful part of Drenthe’s natural history are endless. Discover the Ice Age, traces of battle, peatlands, and prehistory. In the various museums located on De Hondsrug, you can admire a wide range of archaeological finds. Pottery, stone tools, as well as Vincent van Gogh’s bedroom and the Hondsrug Garden can all be explored in and around these museums. You can also go on a safari by water, in a covered wagon, or gallop through the beautiful landscape on horseback. For kids, there’s an awesome beaver safari. Who can find the beaver lodge by following the beaver tracks? 

For the real sleuths among us, there’s the opportunity to go geocaching at De Hondsrug. With GPS and coordinates at the ready, participants set off on a spectacular hunt for the geocaches!