Cycling routes in Groningen

Cycle through Reiderland and along the Dollard and experience the open coastal landscape of eastern Groningen, with sweeping views and a horizon that always feels close. Beneath blue skies and drifting clouds, you’ll ride past dikes and tidal creeks, through villages of red-roofed houses, and across sea-clay fields that change colour with the seasons, from golden grain to fresh green pasture. It’s a peaceful route defined by space, light, and a distinct Wadden-edge atmosphere.

Cycle through the Zuidlaardermeer area and across the Hondsrug ridge and experience a beautifully varied landscape where higher sandy ground alternates with water-rich lowlands. You’ll ride past woodlands and country estates, with wide views and quiet roads that naturally invite a slower pace. Around Lake Zuidlaardermeer, lakes, pools, and endless reed beds shape the scenery, often with abundant birdlife and that unmistakable sense of space by the water.

Cycle through Lauwersmeer National Park and experience a rugged, open landscape shaped by water and wind. You’ll ride past swaying reed beds and flower-rich meadows, with young deciduous woodland providing a fresh green contrast. Vegetated sand and clay flats, together with wide shallow waters, create sweeping views and outstanding birdlife, making this route ideal for anyone who loves nature and open space.

Cycle through the Middag-Humsterland National Landscape and experience one of the Netherlands’ oldest cultural landscapes, where peaceful farmland has preserved its historic layout. You’ll ride past characteristic mound villages and centuries-old churches, following narrow roads with wide views across the fields. Meandering waterways, ancient parcel patterns, and dikes give the route a timeless feel, making it ideal for anyone who loves scenery shaped by history.

Cycle through Oldambt and along Groningen’s glacial ridges and discover a historic landscape where wide open space alternates with pockets of greenery. You’ll ride past farmland and canals, with woodland edges and marshy areas adding variety along the way. Around the Oldambtmeer, the views open up to broad waterlines and long horizons, bringing together nature, water, and the distinctive character of eastern Groningen in one rewarding route.

Cycle through Duurswold and ’t Roegwold and experience a wide-open Groningen landscape shaped by water and wetlands. You’ll ride past swaying reed marshes and shimmering peat pools, with quiet woods and herb-rich grasslands adding variety along the way. It’s a peaceful route with broad views and excellent birdlife, perfect if you enjoy nature, open space, and tranquillity.

Cycle through the Ruiten Aa Valley and the Peat Colonies and experience the contrast between an intimate stream landscape and a wide-open reclamation area. In Westerwolde you’ll ride alongside winding brooks, ancient woods, heathland, and hidden ponds, with the occasional marshy stretch adding a rugged touch. Further on, the Peat Colonies reveal themselves in long straight canals and ribbon villages, while an age-old fortified town along the way provides a memorable historic highlight.

Cycle through Westerwolde and the Driestromenland and experience one of Groningen’s greenest and most varied landscapes. You’ll ride along winding streams and gently rolling fields, with flower-rich hay meadows and grasslands that fill with colour and life in season. Old hedgerows, woodland edges, and monumental farmhouses add structure and character, making this ride a wonderful blend of nature, heritage, and peaceful rural charm.