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The Distelbelt is a viewing hill in the M? Lnmarsch area. From this hill, for which 200,000 m3 of sand was excavated, you have a beautiful view over the river Vecht. The river Vecht has a length of 167 kilometers, from its source at Darfeld in Germany to the Zwarte Water in Zwolle. The Vecht is sometimes called the largest small river in the Netherlands or the smallest large river. This river is actually exactly in between a large and a small river. The river is usually calm nowadays, but that used to be different. The Vecht has a rich history with shipping, fishing and agricultural activities. During the heyday of the river, dozens of ships came and went here every day. The ships sailed here to transport Bentheim sandstone to Zwolle. The building material was shipped worldwide from Zwolle. It was used, among other things, for the base of the American Statue of Liberty and for the Palace on the Dam.

The village of Rheeze is an esdorp that has existed since the early Middle Ages. Especially the green in the middle of the village with the old farms around it is a real eye-catcher. This village green, where cows and sheep used to be brought together in the morning and evening, has been well preserved and gives the village extra authenticity. The farms of the village are grouped around the green. Part of the village was designated a protected townscape in the 1990s. That is not surprising, because the atmospheric streets and old farms in this village are absolutely worth it. You will also find elongated wooded drifting dunes here that date from the time when nature still had free reign here. They form striking elements in the landscape. You will also find an area with a high archaeological value in the village where archaeological research takes place regularly.

The Oelem? Lle is a flour mill in Hardenberg. It is not known exactly when this mill was built, although the year 1533 is written on this mill. The mill is still working.