Groningen's water. The ideal place to have fun. With your boat sailing across the deeps or in a canoe through unspoilt nature. The best adventures are not only on the water, but also around it. Did you know that in Groningen there are all kinds of fun days out in and around the water? We have collected the best ones for you.
Zeehondenkijkwand | Termunten
Seals regularly swim via the Eems to the Dollard. The mothers give birth to their pups on the sandbanks close to the coast. That is why the Dollard is nicknamed ‘the maternity ward of the Wadden Sea’. From spring to autumn, a zeehondenkijkwand is set up at the Punt van Reide, allowing you to get a good look at the mothers and their pups without disturbing them.
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Aduarderzijl Locks | Aduarderzijl
Discover the remarkable sluices of Aduarderzijl. The sluice dating from 1400, which was originally made of wood, was used to drain water from around the city of Groningen. During the St Martin’s Flood of 1686, this sluice was completely swept away. Nowadays, there are two locks: a western sluice (built in 1706) and an eastern one (built in 1867). If you’re arriving by bike or on foot, you can take the Reitdiepveer from here to the other side of the Reitdiep.
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Zeehondencentrum Pieterburen | Pieterburen
Lying on your stomach on a blue cushion, you peer through a little window. Whoosh, there’s a seal swimming past. And another one. This one is almost healthy enough to return to the Wadden Sea. Zeehondencentrum Pieterburen takes in seals that are ill or have been separated from their mothers. During your visit, you can watch as the animals are fed and cared for.
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Kiekkaaste | Nieuwe Statenzijl
The water ripples across the mudflats, whilst birds peck for their food. You can enjoy a magnificent view of this dynamic natural landscape from vogelkijkhut De Kiekkaaste near Nieuwe Statenzijl. This is the only birdwatching hut in the Netherlands located outside the dykes. Walk through the reeds along the boardwalk to the hide and feast your eyes on the view. You won’t find nature like this anywhere else.
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Break Out Grunopark | Harkstede
Unleash your inner adventurer: at Break Out Gruno park in Harkstede, you’ll feel as though you’re in a lush green setting. Go climbing in the climbing forest, try your hand at archery or go water-skiing in the water-ski park. As well as these sporting activities, the park has much more to offer: beer tastings, escape rooms and you can even organise your own festival there. There’s something for everyone in this park.
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Fort Bourtange | Bourtange
The defences had barely been completed when the pro-Spanish forces were already at the gates. Thanks to the combination of the bastions and the marshy terrain, the enemy soon retreated. Even the Bishop of Münster failed to capture Bourtange. Step inside Groningen’s impregnable fortress, restored to its former glory. The village is also easily accessible by water.
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Stand-up paddleboarding on the canals | City
SUP stands for ‘Stand Up Paddle’. Standing on a SUP board, you paddle through the water. You can paddle a circuit of the canals in about an hour. You can make it as relaxing or as intense as you like. This way of getting around on the water is also good for your body: whilst stand-up paddleboarding, you use all your muscle groups.
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Groninger Genever Stokerij (genever, likeur en whisky)
Groninger Genever Stokerij (genever, likeur en whisky)
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