# Things to see in Erica (Netherlands): 22 places and when to go

> Erica is a town in Netherlands, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (9), Wildlife (5), Architecture (5). The best known are Wildlands, Bargerveen Nature Reserve and De Bente, Dalen. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 52.6781, 6.9505
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 154 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Erica

The places in and around Erica, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Wildlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wildlands-adventure-zoo-emmen/): Zoo in the Netherlands · 12 km
- [Bargerveen Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bargerveen/): Protected area by the habitats directive in Drenthe, Netherlands · 4.3 km
- [De Bente, Dalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-bente/): Windmill in Dalen, Netherlands · 13 km
- [Industrieel Smalspoormuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/industrieel-smalspoor-museum/): Museum in Netherlands · 6 m
- [Jan Pol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/jan-pol/): Windmill in Dalen, Netherlands · 13 km
- [Nooitgedacht, Veenoord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nooitgedacht/): Windmill in Veenoord, Netherlands · 8.3 km
- [Oosterbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oosterbos/): Forest near Emmen, the Netherlands · 9.4 km
- [De Berk, Drenthe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-berk/): Windmill in Drenthe, Netherlands · 10 km
- [De Heidebloem, Erica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-heidebloem/): Windmill in Erica, Netherlands · 3.8 km
- [Synagoge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/synagoge-van-emmen/): Synagogue in Emmen, the Netherlands · 12 km
- [Antonius van Paduakerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-antoniuskerk/): Church building in Emmen, Netherlands · 6.9 km
- [Griendtsveenpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/griendtsveenpark/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.2 km
- [Hondsrugpad - 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hondsrugpad-13/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Hünenweg - 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunenweg-11/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Hünenweg - 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunenweg-12/): Hiking · 5.6 km
- [Kinderboerderij Parc Sandur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-parc-sandur/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.8 km
- [Noaberpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noaberpad-2/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 9.6 km
- [Noaberpad - Aanlooproute - etappe 24](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noaberpad-aanlooproute-etappe-24/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Noaberpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noaberpad-etappe-07/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 5.7 km
- [Noaberpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noaberpad-etappe-08/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 2.1 km
- [Pieterpad: Sleen to Coevorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-1-07/): Section of the long-distance hiking trail Pieterpad · 13 km
- [Veenlandpaden - Nederlands grootste Schaapskooi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/veenlandpaden-nederlands-grootste-schaapskooi/): Hiking · 3.9 km

## When to go to Erica

The best time to visit Erica is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. In April, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Erica

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 154 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.6781%2C6.9505)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6781%2C6.9505)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ter Apel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ter-apel/): 21 places · 23 km
- [Schoonoord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schoonoord/): 49 places · 24 km
- [Slagharen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/slagharen/): 36 places · 27 km
- [Lattrop-Breklenkamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lattrop-breklenkamp/): 37 places · 29 km
- [Wierden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wierden/): 49 places · 44 km
- [Assen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/assen/): 82 places · 45 km

And all of Netherlands, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Erica?

The best known: [Wildlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wildlands-adventure-zoo-emmen/), [Bargerveen Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bargerveen/), [De Bente, Dalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-bente/), [Industrieel Smalspoormuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/industrieel-smalspoor-museum/), [Jan Pol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/jan-pol/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Erica?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to Erica?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 154 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6781%2C6.9505) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Erica as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).