Walking

Follow the posts along towpaths and old trade routes. Walk through green salt marshes and villages of red brick. Stroll along the vast coast and centuries of architecture. Get a breath of fresh air in nature or take a trip along the stories of the past: walking in Groningen will do you good.

Unique walks

" "Discover the endless horizon" "

Beautiful hiking spots in Groningen

Walking is the perfect way to clear your head and enjoy nature. In Groningen, you will find countless beautiful routes, from vast forests and historical paths to dykes with wide views. Put on your walking shoes and discover the province's most beautiful hiking spots.

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Beautiful routes

" "Walking on the bottom of the sea" "

Crossing the mudflats

Feel the wind in your face and the freedom of the Wadden Sea. Wadlopen is a unique experience where you walk across dry sandbanks and through channels, surrounded by birds and who knows, seals. From a short trip to a real challenge - there is an adventure for everyone.

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" "Just choose your own path" "

Walking network

Fancy some fresh air and a nice walk? With Groningen's walking network, you can map out your own route. With more than 1,400 nodes and 3,000 kilometres of paths, you choose exactly where to go. Tie your laces and discover Groningen your way.

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Hiking tips by region

Regions

Hiking tips by region

You only really discover the quirky character of Groningen when you venture into the province. Get off the beaten track and have adventures you'll never forget. Lucky you are in Groningen.

Westerwolde

Few areas in the Netherlands are as richly endowed with surprising landscapes, ancient forests, beautiful stream valleys and stunning nature reserves as Westerwolde.

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Veenkoloniën

Many know the Veenkoloniën for its magnificent wide vistas. Here you can still peer into the distance and watch the sun rise.

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Oldambt

In Oldambt, nature is all around you. Rich flora and fauna await you. Old and new, dry and wet. From the Midwolder forest to the Oldambtmeer.

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Midden-Groningen

Midden-Groningen is the province's green-blue heart. Ponds, marshes, village forests and reed beds for bird watching.

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City

Discover the city of Groningen in a fun way, just on foot. Take a city walk with a route booklet, or set off with a guide.

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Eemsdelta

In the backyard, the Dollard and Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Medieval churches on centuries-old mounds rise proudly above the vast landscape. Space as far as the eye can see.

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Waddenland

This is where you walk on the seabed and or a true Dark Sky. Here you will find the National Park Lauwersmeer and UNESCO World Heritage Site the Wadden Sea.

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Westerkwartier

An area where mounds, borgen, mills and churches have marked the horizon in the Groningen landscape for centuries. Here, history is at your feet.

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