Cycling through North and South Laren

This route takes you through the border area of Groningen and Drenthe. You drive through beautiful nature reserves and villages whose names are very similar.

Noordlaren
The route starts at Paviljoen Appelbergen. Enjoy a coffee and something tasty here in the middle of nature, before driving to the bird-rich Oostpolder. It is nice and quiet to cycle in this flat peat area. Ideal to shake off the daily routine. In Noordlaren in Groningen you will see some characteristic old farms and buildings. The Bartholomew's Church originally dates from the thirteenth century.

Zuidlaren
Midlaren is located in Drenthe. You will see old farm houses and two dolmens: D3 and D4. Further on you pass through the protected villagescape of Zuidlaren. Here you will see Huis Laarwoud, the current manor dating from the seventeenth century. The church is located on the Brink, the nave of which dates from the Middle Ages. You then drive on the border of two nature reserves: the Noordlaarderbos and the Westerlanden. How quiet it is here!