Round of coffee stops and sights around Bourtange

  • The Netherlands
  • Groningen
  • Stadskanaal
  • 69.95 km (Approximately 04:06 u)
  • Cycling route 3109138
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Round of coffee stops and sights around Bourtange

  • The Netherlands
  • Groningen
  • Stadskanaal
  • 69.95 km (Approximately 04:06 u)
  • Cycling route 3109138
Your route starts at Gasterij Natural Smeerling. After the beautiful fortified town of Bourtange you cycle a short distance through the German Emsland, via the Hasseberg. This hill, located more than 14 meters above NAP, is the highest point in the province of Groningen. At Ter Apel you will pass the famous medieval Crosier Monastery from 1465, a UNESCO monument. You can walk through the herb garden and visit an exhibition. At the monastery you cycle through forests that were planted around 800 and are among the oldest in Groningen. You will see large, imposing old oaks and beeches. Sellingen is a beautiful medieval esdorp, the eye-catcher is the village church from 1300. You also cycle through the valley of the Ruiten Aa: a variety of convex fields, hay meadows, bushes and hedgerows.

Directions

# Description Distance
Gasterij Natuurlijk Smeerling (Smeerling, 9591 TX, Stadskanaal, Groningen, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
50
50 (9591TX, Stadskanaal, Groningen, The Netherlands) 0.15 km
51
51 (Schoolstraat, 9541CG, Westerwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands) 2.23 km
26
26 (9566TK, Westerwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands) 4.86 km
53
53 (9541BD, Westerwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands) 7.73 km
54
54 (Piketlaan, 9545TL, Westerwolde, Groningen, The Netherlands) 11.91 km

Pause places

Gasterij Natuurlijk Smeerling

Smeerling 15
9591 TX Stadskanaal
http://www.gasterij-natuurlijk-smeerling.nl

The beautiful Smeerling is located in the Westerwolde region, in the valley of the diamonds A. There you will find Gasterij Natural Smeerling. Naturally prepared regional products are used that you can enjoy on the cozy terrace. The guesthouse is located in one of the eight restored Westerwold farms, which together have the status of a protected village view of Smeerling. You can also park here for free, so it's a great base for your tour through Westerwolde!

Sights

Rivier Ruiten Aa

Tempelbosweg 2
9561TR Westerwolde

This river in Westerwolde starts at Ter Apel and flows to Wessingshuizen. There the water, together with the Mussel-Aa, forms the Westerwoldse Aa. This river ensures that all kinds of animal species occur here.

Theater van de Natuur

Dennenweg
9551VJ Westerwolde

A revolving work of art on a nature viewing hill on the edge of the forest near Sellingen, made by artist Adriaan Nette. The steps are decorated with poems by famous Dutchmen, including Rutger Kopland, Harry Muskee and Def P.

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