For a trip to Zevenhuizen, you can focus on landscape, outdoor activities, local history, or relaxation. Bolmeer is a pingo ruin that came to light during an excavation in the early 19th century. Other points of interest include the elevation changes in Harense Bos, walks in Nanninga’s Bos, Zevenhuizen’s peat-colony layout, a hike near Zevenhuizen, and the De Waterlelie wellness resort in the village.

Landscape and history

Bolmeer is freely accessible to the public. Its history goes back further than its rediscovery: as a pingo ruin, it also offers a tangible point of interest for anyone interested in landforms.

Harense Bos was established on a sandy rise formed by the wind. Its eastern side is two to three metres lower than its western side. The elevation changes arose when the area was still a sand drift. This connects the landscape’s present-day shape with its earlier history.

Walks and hikes

You can go for a walk in Nanninga’s Bos, an area of about 27 hectares. A hike organised by IVN Westerkwartier e.o. passes through the forest and along Bolmeer near Zevenhuizen. This lets you distinguish between a walk in the forest and a specific, named hiking route. If you plan to take this particular hike, check the current schedule before travelling.

A hiking day with two distances

For the Billie Turf Tocht 2027 on 12 June, hikers can choose between 15 and 30 kilometres. Both routes start and finish at the MFC in Zevenhuizen. The only difference is the distance you choose; the start and finish are the same. Afterwards, there is an opportunity to relax and socialise over drinks, a snack, and live music. The distances and schedule may change; check the latest information before the event.

Local history and culture

In Zevenhuizen, the peat-colony layout has been preserved north of the centre, along Evertswijk, and in the southern neighbourhoods of De Haspel and Veldstreek. This distribution provides a geographical framework for the village’s history across several named areas.

The Kleine Kerkje is located at Dorpsstraat 139 in Zevenhuizen. Its name and address provide another specific point of interest for the cultural part of your trip planning.

Wellness and seasonal produce

The De Waterlelie wellness resort in Zevenhuizen offers a wide range of special saunas, a spacious wellness garden, massages by professional therapists, and various wellness rituals. Facilities and treatments may change over time. If a particular offering is important to your plans, check the latest information in advance.

The farm shop at VOF Poelman Aardbeien en Asperges sells strawberries and asparagus in season. If you plan to shop there during your trip, check availability before travelling.

Planning your stay

For planning your dates, it makes a difference whether you focus on a fixed date or a more flexible activity: the Billie Turf Tocht is scheduled for 12 June 2027, while the farm shop sells its produce seasonally and the wellness offerings may change. Landscape and local history, by contrast, are not tied to the event date. Use this distinction to plan your stay either around a hiking day or independently of it.

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