# Hijkerveld, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Hijkerveld is a nature area in the Netherlands (Assen). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/hijkerveld/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature area in the Netherlands · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 135 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [drentslandschap.nl](https://www.drentslandschap.nl/natuurgebied/hijkerveld)
- **Run by:** Het Drentse Landschap
- **Coordinates:** 52.91959, 6.48588

## What it is and where

Hijkerveld is a nature area in the Netherlands (Assen). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Assen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/assen/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.91959, 6.48588; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 135 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=52.919593%2C6.485881)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.919593%2C6.485881)

- **Run by:** Het Drentse Landschap

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) 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 Hijkerveld is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 22 |

In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| Wildlife | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hijkerveld has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Zuid Hijkerzand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuid-hijkerveld/): Heath in the Netherlands · 3.1 km
- [Drenthepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drenthepad-20/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 3.3 km
- [Smilder Oosterveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/smilder-oosterveld/): Protected area · 4.6 km
- [Brunstinger Plassen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/brunstinger-plassen/): Protected area · 4.6 km
- [Westerborkpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerborkpad-28/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 4.9 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: Nature

- [Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhof/): flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands
- [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands
- [Dollart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dollard/): bay in the Wadden Sea between Netherlands and Germany
- [Wouda pumping station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ir-d-f-wouda-gemaal/): steam-powered pumping station and museum in Lemmer, the Netherlands
- [De Hoge Veluwe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hoge-veluwe/): national park in the Netherlands
- [Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lower-saxon-wadden-sea-national-park/): German national park in Lower Saxony

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hijkerveld?

It is a nature area in the Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22.

### How do you get to Hijkerveld?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.919593%2C6.485881) 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 [Zuid Hijkerzand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuid-hijkerveld/), [Drenthepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drenthepad-20/), [Smilder Oosterveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/smilder-oosterveld/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1115003798), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2022861), CC0. More about Hijkerveld on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijkerveld). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).