The beautiful surroundings of Wedde

This cycle route first leads you through the stream valley of the Ruiten Aa, one of the most beautiful stream valleys in the Netherlands. A little later you can experience the old history of Bourtange, because this fortified village looks about the same as it did in 1742. William of Orange had the fortress built in the sixteenth century to liberate Groningen from Spanish hands. Also on your route is Huis te Wedde, a castle whose origins date back to 1360. On the edge of Onstwedde you will pass one of the two still existing Groningen Juffertorens. This more than 41 meters high Juffertoren dates from the thirteenth century. It looks crooked, but that's an optical illusion!