Garnwerd
A small village on a mound beside the Reitdiep river, with a windmill, a little church and an old riverside inn, and a classic end point for countryside cycling from Groningen.
Garnwerd is a typical “wierde” mound village of Groningen province. In ancient times, residents built their villages on artificial mounds to protect themselves from the sea. The village follows the Reitdiep river and has a working windmill, a medieval chapel and a century-old riverside inn, with a peaceful, picture-perfect setting. From Groningen, it is about 20 km by bike along the Reitdiep, taking just over an hour, and the route passes flat fields and canals. It is one of the most popular half-day cycling routes in the area.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wadlopen (Mudflat Hiking) from Pieterburen
- Noorderplantsoen
- Museum aan de A (Northern Maritime Museum)
- University Museum Groningen
- Der Aa-kerk
- Vismarkt & Korenbeurs
- Folkingestraat
- Grote Markt