Walking in Eems Delta

Get some fresh air and walk through a landscape full of borgen and historic churches. Start a trip to a Spanish place of worship or create your own route using junctions. The Eems Delta region is perfect for a nice walk. Along the way, you will get to know the area's special nature and architecture. Put on your hiking boots and go exploring.

A stroll around Middelstum

Stap into the charming wierdedorp Middelstum, situated in the Hogeland region of Groningen and surrounded by a beautiful cultural landscape. This listed village exudes history and stories dating back to times long before your own. Once inside the boundaries of the mound, you’ll be surrounded by old buildings. As you wander through the streets leading from the church to the surrounding roads, you’ll discover sights that take you on a journey through history.

Podwalk: The Battle of the Eems

The podwalk The Battle of the Ems guides you back to the time of the province of Groningen during the Second World War. Specifically, the area around the Ems, with Delfzijl, Termunterzijl and Termunten as the main towns. The German occupiers had a great, strategic interest in this stretch of Groningen's Wadden coast. Remnants of this can still be found in the area, such as the Batterij Fiemel. This special podwalk tells you the story of the area around the Ems, interspersed with the big moments from the Second World War

Pronkjewailpad

Take a peek inside that striking church. Sample that authentic mustard. Take a bite of one of those old Groningen apple varieties. Groningen is brimming with enticing sights and businesses. For walkers on the Pronkjewailpad – which stretches for hundreds of kilometres – every door is thrown wide open. Wherever you go, you’ll see, hear, feel and taste the province’s hospitality.

Long-distance walks

The Groninger Borgenpad runs right through the province, passing the many characteristic borgen the province has to offer. In total, the walk is no less than 240 kilometres long, but it is divided into stages of around 12 kilometres. In the Eemsdelta, you’ll walk across the Wirdum wierde and through the beautiful Ekenstein estate, amongst other places.

St James’ Way

Walk from the north of Groningen to Santiago de Compostela. The St James’ Way is part of the centuries-old pilgrimage route to the place of pilgrimage. The path winds its way through Groningen’s distinctive landscape, before you eventually continue southwards via Drenthe.

Scavenger hunts

Discover Appingedam or Delfzijl in an interactive and exciting way. These puzzle walks combine teamwork, solving riddles and discovering the rich history and natural beauty of the area. Perfect for seasoned sleuths and lovers of challenging activities alike. Hidden clues lead to secret spots, whilst surprising tasks ensure plenty of fun and a sense of achievement.

Junction routes

Go for a walk and decide exactly which route to take. You can do just that with Routebureau Groningen’s handy walking network. Using the network’s junctions, you can easily put together your own route. You choose a number of points you want to pass by and follow the blue-and-red signposts with white arrows between these points. This way, you can make the route exactly as long as you want it to be.

Ziltepad

Along Groningen's Wadden coast, Het Ziltepad takes you through atmospheric villages and grand nature, with centuries-old churches as landmarks along the way. The route runs from Den Helder to Termunten and is over 400 kilometres long, of which five stages are in Groningen. With distances between 15 and 25 kilometres, there is always a route to suit you.