# De Vijf Heuvels, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> De Vijf Heuvels is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (Lochem). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-vijf-heuvels/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** Netherlands · Potdijk 5, 7475SL, Markelo
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 118 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [zwembaddevijfheuvels.nl](https://www.zwembaddevijfheuvels.nl/)
- **Coordinates:** 52.23992, 6.51074

## What it is and where

De Vijf Heuvels is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (Lochem).

It is in [Lochem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lochem/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.23992, 6.51074; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 118 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.239923%2C6.510738)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.239923%2C6.510738)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit De Vijf Heuvels is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 29 |

In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Borkeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/borkeld/): Protected area in Netherlands · 3.7 km
- [Overijssels Havezatenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/overijssels-havezatenpad-06/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 3.7 km
- [Overijssels Havezatenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/overijssels-havezatenpad-05/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 4.1 km
- [Overijssels Havezatenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/overijssels-havezatenpad-05a/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 5.1 km
- [Schipbeekpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schipbeekpad/): Hiking · 5.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: With kids

- [Efteling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/efteling/): theme park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands
- [Madurodam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/madurodam/): miniature park in The Hague, the Netherlands
- [Artis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/artis/): zoo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- [Eise Eisinga Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/royal-eise-eisinga-planetarium/): museum in Franeker
- [Walibi Holland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walibi-holland/): Dutch amusement park
- [Zaanse Schans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zaanse-schans/): historic neighborhood of Zaandam, Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is De Vijf Heuvels?

It is a visitor attraction in Netherlands.

### When is the best time to visit De Vijf Heuvels?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29.

### How do you get to De Vijf Heuvels?

The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.239923%2C6.510738) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Borkeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/borkeld/), [Overijssels Havezatenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/overijssels-havezatenpad-06/), [Overijssels Havezatenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/overijssels-havezatenpad-05/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1221579460), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

