| "The Weijsberg" in N.W. Overijssel is a well-known territory for watersporters. Tourists and hollidaymakers have also recently discovered it. A wealth of unspoiled nature lies between the different villages in the Waterland, which is best explored on the bicycle, walking or by canoe or boat. | |
Even by European standards the "Weerribben" and the "Wieden" (the Wetlands) are some of the most beautiful nature areas in Europe. That is internationally known. But still human hands formed much of it. The Franciscan monks made blocks of mudturf for fuel. Afterwards a landscape of canals, waterways, lakes and morass was left, with its twelve Wieden. (Small lakes resulting from flooding)
In Overijssel the car must be discarded as soon as possible. It is an active countrysite for those who want to explore the territory on water, over paths and lanes, or you can swim in fresh water, in the local swimming pool and then enyoing a light refreshment outside one of the local pubs.
Many trips can be made from Zwartsluis: e.g. the Zoo in Emmen, the Traffic park in Assen, the Dolfinarium in Harderwijk, beautiful Orvelte in Drente, the Planetron in Dwingelo, the Observatory in Westerbork, the Toytown Oranje, the Batavia in Lelystad, the Zuiderzeemuseum in Enkhuizen, the Hunnebedden (megalithic tombs) in Havelte, Walibi Flevo, Ponypark in Slagharen, the Hanseatic League towns of Zwolle and Kampen, the Thursday Meppeldays with life music, the flower corso’s in St.Jansklooster and Vollenhove and the gondola trips in Giethoorn, Dwarsgracht and Beltschutsloot.
In the winter Zwartsluis is the perfect place for skating on miles of natural ice.