Cycle route along windmills and monuments in Groningen

This cycle route takes you past various war memorials and windmills in Groningen. The starting point of this route is Westerwolde and you can discover the area through the beautiful, peaceful nature.

Mills and monuments
Along the way you will pass several windmills and monuments. In Vlagtwedde you pass Rolinbrug Veele and shortly afterwards - in Bellingwedde - you cycle along the Nieman\\\'s Meul\\\'n. The route continues to Nieuwe Pekela, where you will see Monument Verzetsgraf Nieuwe Pekela. The resistance grave was erected in memory of a number of fellow citizens who died in the battle against the occupying forces during the Second World War. A little later you cycle past windmill De Zwaluw. This mill was built in 1891.

Green environment
When you think of cycling in Groningen, you might think of'cycling against the wind along vast fields\\\', but Westerwolde is different. There are no straight lines here, but winding roads. No distant horizons, but intimate pieces of heath, forest or farmland. In Westerwolde you cycle along winding streams and you see gentle slopes in the country interspersed with historic buildings and charming villages. You will notice when you get on your bike that the surroundings of this cycling route calm you down.