Groningen-Drachten, via the Onlanden and Nienoord

Your base southwest of the city of Groningen, near the village of Eelderwolde, is an ideal base for a bike ride from Groningen to Drachten.

Unlands
This route starts at Van Der Valk Groningen - Hoogkerk, which opened in 2017. In the brasserie or on the terrace you can first enjoy a cup of coffee before you jump on your bike. You can also spend the night here to set off fresh and fruity! You will soon cycle along the Onlanden: a basin between the higher Drenthe sandy soils and Groningen clay soils with low wet soils, flowery grasslands, ditches and small forests.

Nienoord
Further on you cycle past Nienoord. This country estate was created in the sixteenth century as a development project in an extensive peat area. Now it is a stylish noble estate with a beautiful manor from 1524. There is an exhibition about the illustrious history of the manor and about old-fashioned carriages. A special piece of Dutch history. You also pass through Tolbert. As befits a Groningen village, there is also a beautiful medieval church here! You soon arrive in Drachten.