# Things to see in Ter Apel (Netherlands): 21 places and when to go

> Ter Apel is a town in Netherlands, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (10), History (4), Wildlife (4). The best known are Hasseberg, Ter Apel Monastery and De Hondsrug, Weerdinge. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. 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/ter-apel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 52.8733, 7.0764
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 169 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Ter Apel

The places in and around Ter Apel, 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.

- [Hasseberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hasseberg/): Mountain in the Netherlands · 10 km
- [Ter Apel Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/klooster-ter-apel/): Kloster in Ter Apel, the Netherlands · 339 m
- [De Hondsrug, Weerdinge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hondsrug/): Windmill in Emmen, Netherlands · 12 km
- [Grenszicht, Emmer-Compascuum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenszicht/): Windmill in Emmer-Compascuum, Netherlands · 5.9 km
- [Lieftinghsbroek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/liefstinghsbroek/): Protected area in Kingdom of the Netherlands · 15 km
- [Standerdmolen Ter Haar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/standerdmolen-ter-haar/): Windmill in Ter Haar, Netherlands · 2.5 km
- [Emmerschans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/emmerschans/): Nature area in Emmen, the Netherlands · 12 km
- [Galerie Beeldbrengers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/galerie-beeldbrengers/): Gallery · 7.3 km
- [kinderboerderij Het Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-het-viaduct/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.6 km
- [Noaberpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noaberpad-etappe-04/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 15 km
- [Noaberpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noaberpad-etappe-05/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 6.4 km
- [Noaberpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noaberpad-etappe-06/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 6.8 km
- [Tractor & Werktuigen Museum Jan Drenthe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tractor-werktuigen-museum-jan-drenthe/): Museum · 5.9 km
- [Westerwoldepad-2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerwoldepad-2/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Westerwoldepad-3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerwoldepad-3/): Hiking · 9.9 km
- [Westerwoldepad-4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerwoldepad-4/): Hiking · 7.5 km
- [Westerwoldepad-5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerwoldepad-5/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Westerwoldepad-6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerwoldepad-6/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Westerwoldepad-7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerwoldepad-7/): Hiking · 8.9 km
- [Westerwoldepad-8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerwoldepad-8/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Wonderwereld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wonderwereld/): With kids · Wildlife · 329 m

## When to go to Ter Apel

The best time to visit Ter Apel 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 53 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 37 |
| 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 22 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 22 |

In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. In April, 21 of the 21 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 Ter Apel

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 169 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=52.8733%2C7.0764)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.8733%2C7.0764)

## Other towns nearby

- [Schoonoord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schoonoord/): 49 places · 22 km
- [Erica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/erica/): 22 places · 23 km
- [Veendam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/veendam/): 34 places · 29 km
- [Bad Nieuweschans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bad-nieuweschans/): 17 places · 35 km
- [Assen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/assen/): 82 places · 38 km
- [Slagharen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/slagharen/): 36 places · 44 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 Ter Apel?

The best known: [Hasseberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hasseberg/), [Ter Apel Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/klooster-ter-apel/), [De Hondsrug, Weerdinge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hondsrug/), [Grenszicht, Emmer-Compascuum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grenszicht/), [Lieftinghsbroek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/liefstinghsbroek/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ter Apel?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22.

### How do you get to Ter Apel?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 169 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.8733%2C7.0764) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Ter Apel as the destination and these 21 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).