Hiking in Waddenland

Lace up your shoes and set off on an adventure through Waddenland. The region is full of lovely spots for a lovely walk. Start your walking tour here to the other side of the Netherlands, or take a tour of the province’s crowning glories. With the handy Waddenland Routeland app, you’ll discover something new every time. You’ll really wear out the soles of your shoes here.

In the footsteps of Rudolf Agricola

In 1443, a man of many talents was born in Baflo: Rudolf Agricola. This scholar was one of the founders of humanism in Northern Europe. Take the four-kilometre Dutch-language circular walk to see where this famous humanist walked almost 600 years ago and what remains of it today.

Pieterpad

Want to walk the length and breadth of the Netherlands? It starts (or ends) in Waddenland. The Pieterpad takes you on a walk of almost 500 kilometres from Pieterburen to the Sint-Pietersberg in Maastricht. Or simply walk one (or more) of the three Groningen stages to discover the province. We don’t insist you head to Limburg; staying here is just as lovely.

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.

Religious heritage in Rottum

For centuries, the mound village of Rottum was the site of a Benedictine monastery. A little further on, on the wierde Helwerd , a great miracle is said to have taken place. Both events occurred long ago, but traces of them are still visible today. In Helwerd, the missionary Liudger met the blind singer Bernlef. After the laying on of hands, Bernlef was able to see again. The church in Rottum was built on the foundations of the monastery church. On the edge of the churchyard stands what is perhaps the smallest house in Groningen: ’t Hoeske van Thais Joaptje. Start at the station in Usquert.

Mudflat walking

Nowhere else can you walk on the seabed quite like you can here. At low tide, part of the Wadden Sea seabed is exposed. The birds eat their fill and the seals head for the sandbanks to sunbathe. This is also the perfect time to take a walk across the seabed yourself. Sometimes you’ll pause briefly to listen to a story from your guide, but most of the time you’ll be on the move. The wet sand sticks to the soles of your shoes, whilst the wind blows through your hair. It’s not uncommon for the water to reach your ankles or even higher. It’s almost impossible to experience the Wadden Sea as a World Heritage Site any more intensely than this.

Podwalk through Winsum

In 2020, Winsum was voted the most beautiful village in the Netherlands. Centuries ago, monks and noblemen walked its streets. Traces of this history are still visible today. With the podwalk, we take you back to that era. Take the Podwalk to explore the historic sites of this village.