Two-day package Hogeland, Groningen

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Two-day package Hogeland, Groningen

Do you feel the need to take a break from the daily grind, to get out and about?

Discovering a lesser-known region of the country is fun, but discovering Groningen's northernmost region - 'the Hogela...

Accommodation: hotel of B&B inbegrepen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

drankjes en versnaperingen: koffie/thee inbegrepen, gebak/taart, inbegrepen
Routes: route behorend bij het meerdaagse arrangement inbegrepen

Mode of transport: Car

Features: Individual trip • het gehele jaar beschikbaar • Van okt - maart, op aanvraag

What can you encounter during this two-day package?

stately farmhouses,
medieval churches on ancient mounds
Niehove and the pumping station at Electra
Hornhuizen, where you can climb the church tower
More picturesque villages
Noordpolderzijl, Wadden Sea and Wadden dyke
Rottum

not to mention:

a few culinary surprises

You can expect the following

Wat kun je verwachten?

Do you know how a Westerner thinks about our beautiful Hogeland? For many, the first thoughts will be: "Clay, cold and crunchy". But then those people have never been here. Anyone who sets foot here once will be gripped by the strength and splendour of the area. You go home with a loud "WOW".

The famous Groningen singer Ede Staal once sang a very beautiful song about it.

The Hogeland is an area of small villages and towns with pretty names like Noordpolderzijl, Stitswerd, Doodstil, Kleine Huisjes, Usquert and Baflo.

With Niehove (just south of Het Hogeland) it has the most photogenic village, and with Winsum the most beautiful village in the Netherlands. It has the most medieval churches in a 360-degree landscape.

You can see the sun set magisterially behind the horizon. It is located on the UNESCO world heritage site De Waddenzee.

Yes, so beautiful is the Hogeland that it has long been a source of inspiration for many artists.

With the Hogeland car puzzle route, and tips for other excursions, you can experience it all for yourself.

However, if you prefer to be in a wooded area with shelter, you will be in for a rude awakening on Hogeland. The wind is always blowing, and it comes from all directions 😉

For delicious dining, several tips are provided.

You can end the day in your comfortable hotel room or B&B.

Day-to-day programme:

View the programme for your package below

Prefer a personalised travel programme? Ask for the possibilities

Day 1: Hogeland two-day package

On the date you booked, drive to the starting location of the "Hogeland" route. That is between the villages of Den Ham and Oldehove, at the straw hotel Hayema Heerd, about 15 km north-west of the city of Groningen. .

There you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with a delicacy, and if you want, have a look around this special B&B/hotel.

Here you will also receive a packed lunch for the road.

The route first takes you through a part of the National Landscape Middag-Humsterland, with the famous mound village of Niehove as your first stop.

Then the road winds its way to Het Hogeland. While driving, you will discover that this area was quite prosperous in earlier years. The large farms with extensive estates bear witness to this, and the towns are richly endowed with large notary and merchant houses. The difference between where it used to be poor and rich is also immediately noticeable.

The influence of the Wadden Sea can be seen in several places. Wherever possible, you are invited to climb the Wadden dike and look out over the water and the salt marshes.

Along the way, you are sure to find some nice locations for some refreshments. The route description also provides some tips for this.

Highly recommended for dinner: you will find some nice and good restaurants in Molenrij, Baflo and in Winsum, among others.

Before or after dinner, drive to your hotel or B&B where you can spend the night in comfort. Time for check-in and other details will be provided when you book.

Jensemaweg, Oldehove, Nederland

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Lunch

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Koffie/thee

taart/gebak

Day 2: Hogeland two-day package

Day 2 starts off rested with a delicious breakfast.

After checking out, this day is yours to fill in.

There is so much to think of to go to. Here are some suggestions:

Didn't manage to visit the Open Air Museum in Warffum on the first day? Then that is definitely a must
If you want to know much more about the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wadden Sea, go to the WEC (Wadden Experience Center) in Lauwersoog
Visit the Wierden Museum in Ezinge
Another highlight: the Verhildersumborg with its beautiful landscape garden in Leens
Go for a stroll through Winsum
Are you a sporty type? You must have done mudflats from Pieterburen at least once
Or hire a bicycle at the accommodation and go for a nice bike ride

Ask at the accommodation for other special tips. They will be happy to advise you.

Can't get enough after one night's stay? We can well imagine. Booking an extra night is always possible.

Jensemaweg, Oldehove, Nederland

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Breakfast

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Booking information

Travel date: can be booked all year round.

Travel price: € 159.00 per person. (based on two people minimum). Additional persons on request.

Included: LocalGroningen route 'Hogeland' * 1x coffee/tea with cake * 1x lunch (packed) * 1x overnight stay + breakfast * booking and administration fee.

Not included: other meals and drinks * entrance tickets * parking costs for own car * cost of refuelling/charging the car * other personal expenses.

Accommodation: You will stay overnight in a charming local hotel or special B&B in the nearby region from where the 'Hogeland' route has been mapped out. If you have special wishes, feel free to let us know. We will do our best to fulfil your wishes. If they involve extra costs, we will coordinate with you in advance.

Conditions

Booking and payment After booking, you will receive a confirmation from us and also the invoice. A down payment of at least 50% of the total travel sum is due within 3 days after sending the travel confirmation. The remaining amount is due no later than 4 weeks before the booking date.

If the trip is booked within 4 weeks of departure, the entire travel sum is payable at once.

Cancellation If you cancel the booking, the following cancellation fees are due:-

from 42 days up to 30 days before the day of departure: 40% of the travel sum
from 30 days up to 7 days before the day of departure: 75% of the travel sum
from 7 days before departure: 100%.

(For detailed description of our terms and conditions, go to: LocalGroningen general terms and conditions and privacy provisions).