Grab your motorbike and let us take you along the mudflats and marshes, where the landscape is just as impressive as the road itself. This is a ride for lovers of peace, space and history. You will ride past centuries-old castles, proud mills and charming villages that still bear the traces of the past. The Wadden Sea glistens on the horizon as you ride over winding dikes, and the marshes guide you through the green interior. This is a route where you can feel and experience the real North Groningen.

You start the route at Deelcafé De Buurvrouw in Winsum, a cozy place where the coffee is freshly brewed and you lay a good foundation for the day. From here you drive via quiet back roads to Eenrum and Pieterburen, where the seal center is a well-known attraction. The road winds towards Warffum, where you can make a stop at Molen Eva in Usquert. This historic corn and hulling mill from 1818 towers above the landscape and is still operational. After this photogenic stop you follow the route to Uithuizen, where you will find the impressive Menkemaborg. This beautiful 18th-century manor with its atmospheric rooms and gardens takes you back in time. A few kilometers further lies Uithuizermeeden, where the Rensumaborg welcomes you. Although this manor is not accessible, it is a beautiful historical landmark in the Groningen landscape. A little further on you can take a break at Snackbar Coralie, a cozy place for a quick bite or a cup of coffee.
After this stop, you continue towards Eemshaven, where the landscape changes. The horizon is filled with windmills and industry, but just when you think the charm of the Groningen countryside is disappearing, you turn towards Spijk and Bierum, where the peace and quiet of the countryside prevails again. Not much later you arrive at Molen Ceres in Spijk, an impressive smock mill that has been completely restored after a fire in 1998. This is a perfect place for a photo stop. The route takes you further to Middelstum, where you drive along the Boterdiep, one of the oldest waterways in Groningen. You slowly return to the starting point via the winding roads of the Groningen countryside. The route ends where you started, at Deelcafé De Buurvrouw in Winsum, where you can enjoy the ride with a good cup of coffee and freshly baked treats.

The Wad en Marenroute is a beautiful trip for those who love peace, space and history. The combination of Wadden coast, maren and centuries-old castles makes this a varied and unique trip. With approximately 85 kilometers of quiet inland roads and dikes, this route is perfect for a day of enjoying everything that North Groningen has to offer.