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After the peat bog was extracted in the 1960s, the Dutch Forestry Commission began the renaturation of what is now the Bargerveen nature reserve. Today, due to its exceptional diversity of flora and fauna, it enjoys special protection as a European bird sanctuary and an important wetland. You can explore the area on approximately 30 kilometers of hiking trails, enjoy panoramic views of the bog from the observation hill and tower, or experience the unique landscape on guided tours and accessible rides on the Veenland Express train.

Very cozy atmosphere

idyllic stop at Wilsum watermill

Beautiful nature all around and an exceptional shelter directly on the lake

This water mill, which belongs to the Schoneveld farm and is powered by the dammed Fertenbach, was probably built in the 13th century, when the Schoneveld family's ancestral seat was established. However, there are no documented references from the first centuries. It is only from a report by the rent collector Dröghorn from 1748 that it is clear that there was a grain mill on the farm. It is also listed in the list of private mills from 1771 as a water mill belonging to the Prince of Orange's serf Schonevelding in Wilsum.

The local history society has extensively restored the Wilsum watermill. For centuries, a watermill has been turning in Wilsum in the county of Bentheim. It gets its energy from an idyllic mill pond fed by a stream. After the 600-year-old mill on the site of a former farm threatened to fall into disrepair, the local history society got involved and renovated the historic facility. Schoenefeld's watermill has been turning again since the mid-1990s, driving not only a millstone, but also a lathe and a washing machine.

A converted farmhouse as a café. Very cozy and great atmosphere.

A nice place to take a break.