Hoogezand-Sappemeer route
Sappemeer, Groningen, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 1886415
Provided by: Abel Tasman
25.8 km
01:31 h
455 kcal
3 m
Description
Description
Hoogezand and Sappemeer originated in the 17th century. Then the exploitation of the raised bog areas southeast of the city of Groningen got underway. Deep holes were dug to drain excess water from the peat and transport peat. On March 26, 1628, the first ship sailed on the Oude Winschoterdiep. In the 18th century, peat extraction became less important and made way for agriculture on the new land. Shipping was also important. In the 19th century, the strawboard and potato flour industries developed and the construction of peat ships switched to the construction of small seagoing vessels. This industrialization caused the villages to grow rapidly. From 1949 they formed one municipality. The cycle route runs along the southern edge via the parks of Hoogezand-Sappemeer to the edge of the Zuidlaardermeer and luxurious Meerwijck. Then through the agricultural areas and peat colonial villages extracted from the peat extraction back to the Historical Wolthuis Shipyard.
Description, sights and things to know
The route starts at junction 96 and goes along the western bank of the Borgercompagniesterdiep opposite the Historical Wolthuis Shipyard in the direction of junction 59.
After about 1 km you will find the Veenborg Welgelegen on the left. The castle was built in 1655 by Jan Cornelis Spiel, who was engaged in peat digging in this area. Welgelegen is owned by the"Het Groninger Landschap\\\" foundation and has been the permanent location of both Sappemeerster Odd Fellow Lodges since 1966. The garden is free to enter.
At junction 59, the route turns right. On the right is the site of the Nieuw Woelwijck residential community with approximately 400 residents with disabilities.
After crossing the Kielsterachterweg, the route goes through the Drevenbos. The forest was planted in 1989 as part of National Arbor Day. It is part of a mountain bike route and has several hiking and cycling trails.
At junction 30, the route turns right, along the western bank of the Kieldiep. At junction 29, turn left again.
The route partly passes through the Gorecht Park. The park covers 50 hectares and was constructed in the 1960s. The park has a deer park, a Nature and Environment Education Center and a petting zoo. There are various works of art on display. After the park, the route heads towards Zuidlaardermeer, to junction 28.
At this point turn left, through Meerwijck with villas, campsites, beach and marinas. In earlier times, this was mainly a pasture area, where some farmers had dug modest marinas on the edge of the Zuidlaardermeer in the early 1930s, such as"Batshaven\\\" of the Bats family and"Klein Scheveningen" and the"Rietzoom\\\" of the Harm and Rienko van der Schuur families. The more than 90 year old sailing club"Zuidlaardermeer\\\" had the port of Bats as its first home port. The first houses were built at the end of the 1960s and over time Meerwijck has grown into a neighborhood with approximately 1000 inhabitants. A major attraction is the Meerwijck campsite, with a sandy beach, a marina and a restaurant.
The route continues through the Leinwijk nature reserve with a lookout tower, owned by the "Het Groninger Landschap" foundation. Leinwijk has long been a testing ground for nature development in the Zuidlaardermeer area. Many water and marsh birds live here, including the rare bittern. A beaver colony is also located there.
At junction 25 the route continues straight, past the Leinewijk, via Nieuwe Compagnie, towards Kielwindeweer. At Nieuwe Compagnie, on the northern bank is the former cooperative potato flour factory "De Toekomst" from 1899. The factory was closed in 1969 and now houses a weekly flea market and several companies.
At junction 26, turn right, along the Kieldiep to the protected village view of the peat colonial ribbon village of Kielwindeweer. The village was founded in the mid-17th century due to peat extraction in this area. Restaurant De Amshoff is located in the church dating from 1755.
After Kielwindeweer, the route turns left at junction 95, through the fields towards Tripscompagnie (junction 04). The agricultural products common to the peat colonies are grown on these fields, such as potatoes, beets and corn. The potatoes are mainly processed in the factories of the AVEBE cooperative. Their many products are mainly sold to the food and animal feed industry. In the past, mainly potato starch was produced, but nowadays proteins and many other products are also extracted from potatoes. At the intersection with the Borgercompagniesterweg you could turn left for a while to visit the home-studio-gallery of visual artist Lammert Boerma (www.museum-boerma.com).
In Tripscompagnie at junction 04, the route continues, turning left along the Tripscompagniesterdiep, a waterway dating from 1640. Excavated on behalf of the dyer Adriaan Trip. At the time of the peat excavations in the Drenthe and Groningen peatlands, these so-called "deeps" served as drainage channels for excess water and as a transport route for the peat to the city of Groningen and beyond.
At junction 58, cycle left along the densely wooded Tripsbos, with walking paths, water features and a viewing hill. Then at junction 59, turn right along the Borgercompagniesterdiep towards end junction 96.
Hoogezand and Sappemeer originated in the 17th century. Then the exploitation of the raised bog areas southeast of the city of Groningen got underway. Deep holes were dug to drain excess water from the peat and transport peat. On March 26, 1628, the first ship sailed on the Oude Winschoterdiep. In the 18th century, peat extraction became less important and made way for agriculture on the new land. Shipping was also important. In the 19th century, the strawboard and potato flour industries developed and the construction of peat ships switched to the construction of small seagoing vessels. This industrialization caused the villages to grow rapidly. From 1949 they formed one municipality. The cycle route runs along the southern edge via the parks of Hoogezand-Sappemeer to the edge of the Zuidlaardermeer and luxurious Meerwijck. Then through the agricultural areas and peat colonial villages extracted from the peat extraction back to the Historical Wolthuis Shipyard.
Description, sights and things to know
The route starts at junction 96 and goes along the western bank of the Borgercompagniesterdiep opposite the Historical Wolthuis Shipyard in the direction of junction 59.
After about 1 km you will find the Veenborg Welgelegen on the left. The castle was built in 1655 by Jan Cornelis Spiel, who was engaged in peat digging in this area. Welgelegen is owned by the"Het Groninger Landschap\\\" foundation and has been the permanent location of both Sappemeerster Odd Fellow Lodges since 1966. The garden is free to enter.
At junction 59, the route turns right. On the right is the site of the Nieuw Woelwijck residential community with approximately 400 residents with disabilities.
After crossing the Kielsterachterweg, the route goes through the Drevenbos. The forest was planted in 1989 as part of National Arbor Day. It is part of a mountain bike route and has several hiking and cycling trails.
At junction 30, the route turns right, along the western bank of the Kieldiep. At junction 29, turn left again.
The route partly passes through the Gorecht Park. The park covers 50 hectares and was constructed in the 1960s. The park has a deer park, a Nature and Environment Education Center and a petting zoo. There are various works of art on display. After the park, the route heads towards Zuidlaardermeer, to junction 28.
At this point turn left, through Meerwijck with villas, campsites, beach and marinas. In earlier times, this was mainly a pasture area, where some farmers had dug modest marinas on the edge of the Zuidlaardermeer in the early 1930s, such as"Batshaven\\\" of the Bats family and"Klein Scheveningen" and the"Rietzoom\\\" of the Harm and Rienko van der Schuur families. The more than 90 year old sailing club"Zuidlaardermeer\\\" had the port of Bats as its first home port. The first houses were built at the end of the 1960s and over time Meerwijck has grown into a neighborhood with approximately 1000 inhabitants. A major attraction is the Meerwijck campsite, with a sandy beach, a marina and a restaurant.
The route continues through the Leinwijk nature reserve with a lookout tower, owned by the "Het Groninger Landschap" foundation. Leinwijk has long been a testing ground for nature development in the Zuidlaardermeer area. Many water and marsh birds live here, including the rare bittern. A beaver colony is also located there.
At junction 25 the route continues straight, past the Leinewijk, via Nieuwe Compagnie, towards Kielwindeweer. At Nieuwe Compagnie, on the northern bank is the former cooperative potato flour factory "De Toekomst" from 1899. The factory was closed in 1969 and now houses a weekly flea market and several companies.
At junction 26, turn right, along the Kieldiep to the protected village view of the peat colonial ribbon village of Kielwindeweer. The village was founded in the mid-17th century due to peat extraction in this area. Restaurant De Amshoff is located in the church dating from 1755.
After Kielwindeweer, the route turns left at junction 95, through the fields towards Tripscompagnie (junction 04). The agricultural products common to the peat colonies are grown on these fields, such as potatoes, beets and corn. The potatoes are mainly processed in the factories of the AVEBE cooperative. Their many products are mainly sold to the food and animal feed industry. In the past, mainly potato starch was produced, but nowadays proteins and many other products are also extracted from potatoes. At the intersection with the Borgercompagniesterweg you could turn left for a while to visit the home-studio-gallery of visual artist Lammert Boerma (www.museum-boerma.com).
In Tripscompagnie at junction 04, the route continues, turning left along the Tripscompagniesterdiep, a waterway dating from 1640. Excavated on behalf of the dyer Adriaan Trip. At the time of the peat excavations in the Drenthe and Groningen peatlands, these so-called "deeps" served as drainage channels for excess water and as a transport route for the peat to the city of Groningen and beyond.
At junction 58, cycle left along the densely wooded Tripsbos, with walking paths, water features and a viewing hill. Then at junction 59, turn right along the Borgercompagniesterdiep towards end junction 96.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
96 | 96 (Noorderstraat, 9611AT, Sappemeer, Groningen, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
59 | 59 (Borgercompagnie, 9611TA, Sappemeer, Groningen, The Netherlands) | 1.49 km | |
30 | 30 (9602NS, Midden-Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands) | 4.87 km | |
29 | 29 (9603AK, Midden-Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands) | 5.48 km | |
28 | 28 (9606RE, Midden-Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands) | 10.00 km | |
25 | 25 (9606PJ, Midden-Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands) | 13.01 km |
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