Cycling in Lauwersmeer National Park
Along the Lauwersmeer and over the sea dyke: the entire Lauwersmeer area is an almost endless network of cycle paths. New paths and routes are added every year. Bring your own bike or hire one from the many rental points. Headwind? Nait soezen. The Groningers grew up with it.
Routes along the water
Wide views and a spectacular Groningen sky above. Enter the Ballastplaat forest or the Kollumerwaard for nature on the freshwater border. Encounters with Scottish highlanders or konik horses are certainly not out of the question, and the cycle path across the Ezumakeeg is also a must. Or cycle all the way around the lake, for example with cycle route Rondje Lauwersmeer. In 43 kilometres you will discover nature and stop regularly for a terrace or a delicious fresh fish. Would you rather follow the salt water? Then take the LF Kustroute on and along the dyke from Lauwersoog to Nieuwe Statenzijl, the easternmost point of the province of Groningen.
Mountain biking through the woods
Are you more into rugged mountain bike rides? Right in the heart of National Park Lauwersmeer – in the woods of Lauwersoog, to be precise – lies a challenging MTB route. At just under 20 kilometres, it’s not exactly a day trip, but this route across the bed of the former Lauwerszee will certainly challenge you technically. Two-thirds of the route is on unpaved tracks; the rest is on paved paths. Sand mounds have been created at several points where keen cyclists can jump. Convenient starting points are Restaurant Het Booze Wijf and Activiteitencentrum Lauwersnest, both in Lauwersoog.
Read more about the MTB route.
