Anyone who is considering going on a cycling holiday, or just wants a wonderfully active weekend away, has recently been able to go to Groningen for an LF weekend trip. The Ems-Dollard and Groninger Wadden routes are a variant of the 610-kilometre LF Coastal Route. Routebureau Groningen has a first in the transition from LF routes to LF icon routes with these first weekend loops. The arrival of the shorter routes makes it possible to taste the complete Long Distance Cycle Route during weekends or midweeks. The concept is simple; part via the LF Coastal Route and part via the junctions, sleep and eat where you want, and after two or three days and an experience richer return to the starting point.
Ems-Dollard
An LF weekend trip along the unique inlet of the Wadden Sea, the Ems-Dollard. The 113 kilometer route links the gems of the Groningen countryside together. Some examples: the hanging kitchens of Appingedam, the eleventh-century church of Holwierde, the brand-new city beach of Delfzijl, the fishing village of Termunterzijl, the Dollard estuary, the world-famous 'Kiekkaaste' near Nieuwe Statenzijl, the spa town of Bad Nieuweschans, the Oldambtmeer and the longest bicycle bridge in Europe. at Winschoten! Enjoy the space, the landscape and the special cultural history that Groningen has to offer along the way.
Groningen Wadden
During this 123 kilometer long LF weekend trip, cyclists can enjoy the Wad, the space and Groningen's cultural history for a few days. The route links the gems of the Groningen countryside together. A few examples: National Park Lauwersmeer, the lively harbors of Lauwersoog and Zoutkamp, unique and centuries-old wierden villages such as Saaksum and Usquert, the most beautiful village in the Netherlands: Winsum, Abrahams Mosterdmakerij in Eenrum, the open-air museum in Warffum, beautiful borgen, the mythical Noordpolderzijl with the smallest seaport in the Netherlands and of course the touristic Pieterburen with, among other things, the seal center and the unique botanical garden 'Domies Toen'!
About the LF Coastal Route
The 610 km long LF Coastal Route is characterized by elongated dune strips along the Dutch coast and through the islands of South Holland and Zeeland. Small seaside towns and historic towns make for fun stops along the way. Along the Wadden coast, the route runs through one of the quietest and least populated parts of the Netherlands with various authentic (terp) villages and towns. Highlights on the route enhance the experience. The route is fully signposted in two directions and is supported by the website, app and cycling guide. When you return home, there is a suitable reminder to request: a shield to stick on the frame, and a personal certificate. Cycling along the Dutch coast means cycling with the wind in your hair. Sometimes with the wind, sometimes against the wind, but you always 'taste' the wonderful coastal feeling.
Development of LF weekend trips
Routebureau Groningen has developed the two Groningen LF weekend trips in collaboration with the Fietsplatform (initiator of the Netherlands Fietsland), Waddenland Promotion Foundation, Top van Groningen, Marketing Oldambt, Visit Wadden and Marketing Groningen. It Bicycle platform stimulates regional initiators such as DMOs and route bureaus in the development of these routes from a supporting role.