Outdoor fun in the Dutch nature paradise

Wer mit den Niederlanden allein einen Urlaub an Nordsee verbindet, tut dem Land wirklich unrecht. Mitten im Grünen, gleich hinter der deutsch-holländischen Grenze bei Hengelo liegt das zauberhafte Papillon Country Resort – ein Dorado für Naturliebhaber und Outdoorfreunde. Es ist dealer Ausgangspunkt für Radltouren, leichte Wanderungen oder abwechslungsreiche Erkundungstouren für Groß und Klein.

Cycling, swimming, fishing - everything is possible here in the midst of nature While dad enjoys the peace and quiet, casts his rod at the fishing pond and waits for a big catch, the children have lots of fun with their new friends, whom they have met right away at one of the many children's playgrounds. Great fun and frolics are the order of the day, thanks to a professional animation team that comes up with new game ideas every day. Mum is drawn to the outdoor fitness course - finally she has enough time to do something for her fitness and health. In the afternoon, the family meets at the swimming pond: a few "speed enthusiasts" are already waiting at the big slide, and they also can't wait to rush down into the cool water. Who will make it to the climbing island on the lake? The great thing is that even if the weather is not so nice, you can still have a fun day at Papillon Country Resort. There is an indoor pool with a children's slide, a separate paddling pool and a playful water spray park outside. The indoor Spotty Land is the place to be: instead of outdoors, it's now simply indoors.

The next day, exploration tours in the region are on the agenda: Would you rather go cycling or on an easy hike? It's not so easy to make a decision. All right, then we'll go cycling today, and tomorrow we'll go hiking in Twente - luckily the holiday lasts a few days. As a reward for all this activity, we go to a nice, modern restaurant in the evening - the dishes on the menu sound tempting.

Tip for the next cycling tour:

The new, wide cycle path along the Almelo-Nordhorn Canal allows for relaxed and safe cycling largely without car traffic. The 44-kilometre route leads through green nature and can be easily experienced in one day. Historical sights such as a peat barge from the 18th century or the oldest aqueduct in the Netherlands are a must-see. If you like flora and fauna, you will be thrilled: along the canal and the Vechte, a native orchid, the spotted orchid, is in bloom, and in the Bergvennen nature reserve, the rare water lobelia is in flower. With a bit of luck, you can even watch the colourful kingfishers along the canal.