Tour of Hortus Haren

A wonderful route if you not only want to cycle, but also like to take a few hours to discover a beautiful spot. There is a lot to do around Haren, but the real attraction is in the village itself: Hortus Haren.

Hortus Haren
The route starts from the parking lot in Haren. You can soon get off again, because you will pass Hortus Haren, the most famous attraction of the village. The various gardens together cover twenty hectares: for example, you will find a Chinese garden, an English garden, a water garden, a rock garden, a bamboo garden and Celtic gardens. In addition, you will also find various parrot species in an aviary at Hortus Haren. A must if you are around here.

Vineyard
You drive along the Winschoterdiep to the Foxholster and Zuidlaardermeer. Nearby you can enjoy a nice terrace at Pannenkoekhuis Paviljoen Appelbergen, in the woods and heathlands of the beautiful Appelbergen nature reserve. In the village of Glimmen you will find a vineyard: Domain de Tarquinius. The vineyard is over 3000 square meters and is full of vines from which red and white grapes are harvested. What special places you will discover with this route.

Please note: On this route you cross the water with a ferry. Check carefully in advance whether the ferry is running, because this can vary per season.