Hiking in Midden-Groningen
Hiking is certainly a great way to spend your day when the weather is nice. It’s healthy, builds up your physical condition and raises your mood. Midden-Groningen features plenty of beautiful spots to admire during a hike, so we have listed some of the hiking routes you will find in the area.
Baggerputten
On the border of Froombosch and Slochteren you will find the Baggerputten, a very varied nature reserve. It is ideal for a round of hiking, as you can walk around the 'baggerput'. "This is where baggerturf used to be dug out," explains forester Annet de Jong. "Now around the water you find broekbos, a kind of swamp forest with willows and alders. You can see the moss very nicely there. There is reed grassland and there are tree lines, but also small pieces of forest that we don't do anything about. That variety ensures that lots of different plants and animals feel at home in the Baggerputten."
Slochterbos and Welgelegen
Mr and Mrs Anjo and Gini Grimmius cover many kilometres during their walks. Favourites among their hikes are the well-known Slochterbos and the relatively unknown Overbos opposite the Fraeylemaborg castle in Slochteren. They also regularly take another manor as their starting point: Welgelegen in Sappemeer. ‘There’s a car park in front and you can walk out the back in the direction of the village of Borgercompagnie. From there, you can opt to turn left towards the Adriaan Tripbos wooded area, or to the right and around the grounds of Groot Woelwijk.’ The manor garden is freely accessible. ‘The perfect time to come here is in summer when the rhododendrons bloom,’ says Gini.
’t Roegwold scenic area
The lovely ‘t Roegwold scenic area is located between the two villages of Overschild and Steendam and the sand ridge that runs from Siddeburen to Harkstede. From here, you can opt for a short or longer route. The numerous waters in the area are a true paradise for all kinds of water birds, which in turn attract predators such as heron, harrier, white-tailed eagle and fox. Allow your feet a break halfway along the Knuppelpad path on one of the benches. Continue your walk across the wooden 750-metre-long plank bridge through the Dannemeer. Admire the peat moss reedlands and rare landscape with equally rare plants from a suitable distance, or experience the old cultural-historical area in the herby meadows around the village of Woudbloem.
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Hikes with children
Children are in for a special hike in the Steendamsterbos, which features beautifully painted gnome posts. Opt for a short or longer route and take very young children or primary school pupils to follow the gnomes and find their way through the woodland. Naturally, there are many more places for a lovely walk with the children. If you are up for some interactive play, use the Perfect Earth Animals app to find digital animals at the Baggerputten or in ’t Roegwold.
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Trail junctions
Plot your very own route using the trail junctions that are located all over Midden-Groningen and create a route with the perfect distance for you. Trail junctions are found on various websites and posts by the paths. Simply walk from A to B to take in something new wherever you turn.
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