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With Manure and Fork route

(39.7 km)

The manure and fork cycle route (no, that's not a spelling error) takes you past all kinds of culinary hotspots in 40 kilometres. It takes some serious pedalling, but with all those beautiful views and friendly mound villages, this is certainly not a punishment.

That land by the coast – we can make good use of it. The people of Groningen have known this for centuries. First they built ‘wierden’ (raised settlements) and later they reclaimed the salt marshes; both to shape the land to their will. Residents still benefit from the fertile clay soil. A vegetable garden thrives here. Cycle through the centuries-old landscape and discover all sorts of tasty treats along the way. Have a coffee at the Verhildersum Estate or a cup of tea at de Theefabriek. Along the way, you can buy cheese, biscuits and mustard. Made here, of course – that goes without saying.

Here’s what you’ll see

Starting point:

De Groene Luwte
Nijenklooster 2
9977 TA Kloosterburen
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Herberg-Restaurant Molenrij

Herberg Restaurant Molenrij is a cosy restaurant in the north of the province, where dishes are prepared using local produce wherever possible. As well as dining, you can also stay overnight here.

Museum Landgoed Verhildersum

Take a stroll through history and let yourself be swept away by the past during a surprising visit to this diamond in the rough in the Hoogeland: the Borg Verhildersum Estate.

De Theefabriek

De Theefabriek is a unique combination of the Netherlands’ only tea museum, an atmospheric tea room with perhaps the most extensive tea menu in the world, and a fragrant tea shop.

Gemaal de Waterwolf

Near the village of Oldehove lies the gemaal de Waterwolf . The pumping station is situated on the Reitdiep and is one of the largest of its kind in the Netherlands.