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 cycling tour from Groningen to Drachten.

Onlanden
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 hopping on your bike. You can also spend the night here to hit the road 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, flower-rich grasslands, ditches and small forests.

Nienoord
Further on you cycle past Nienoord. This country estate was created in the sixteenth century as a reclamation project in a vast peat area. Now it is a stylish noble estate with a beautiful borg from 1524. There is an exhibition about the glorious history of the borg and 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 will soon arrive in Drachten.