Pieterpad

Vertically traverse the Netherlands on foot? That starts (or ends) in the Groningen town of Pieterburen. With the Pieterpad, you walk to Maastricht's Sint-Pietersberg in almost 500 kilometres. Or walk only (one of) the three Groningen stages to discover the province. From us, you don't necessarily have to go to Limburg; staying here is fine too.

From Pieterburen, you walk to Winsum in 12 kilometres. You then walk in 21 kilometres along the winding Reitdiep to the city of Groningen. Vast fields and meadows with grazing cattle alternate with atmospheric mound villages. Please note that the bridge over the van Starkenborghkanaal cannot be used due to a collision. Walkers can use the Dorkwerder bridge in the meantime. The extra length is approx. 0.9 km. Read more.

We often say that Groningen is so varied. But where can you really experience that? Stage three of the Pieterpad is a great example. In 21 kilometres, you walk from the city of Groningen along the border with Drenthe to Zuidlaren. The city bustle gradually gives way to a watery environment full of lakes. This used to be a peat bog. The shapes of the lakes were determined by peat extraction. A little later, you walk through green forests and along cart tracks that recall an ancient trade route. Groningen culture and nature in a nutshell.

Stap into space
Stap into space
The province
The province
Beautiful hiking spots
Beautiful hiking spots
Routes Groningen Store
Routes Groningen Store

Stap into space

The province

Beautiful hiking spots

Routes Groningen Store

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