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Tour of the city of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
Groningen, Netherlands

Tour of the city of Groningen

Length5.6 mi
Elev. Gain85.3 ft
Est. Steps13000
Road
Restrooms
Public transport
Drinking water
Scenic view
Historic site
Created by Harry

Tour of the city of Groningen Introduction

Tour of the city of Groningen is a 5.6 mile (13,000-step) route located near Groningen, Netherlands. This route has an elevation gain of about 85.3 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Waypoints

Start Point

Waypoint 1

Beroemde Groninger café’s

End Point

Attractions Near Tour of the city of Groningen

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Battle of Groningen

Place
The Battle of Groningen took place during the penultimate month of Second World War in Europe, from April 13 to 16, 1945, in the city of Groningen between a mixture of German soldiers, Dutch and Belgian SS troops numbering 7,000 against the entire 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, though the whole division was never in combat at any given time.

Groninger Museum

Place
The Groninger Museum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣroːnɪŋər myˈzeːjʏm]) is an art museum in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. The museum exhibits modern and contemporary art of local, national, and international artists.The museum opened in 1874. The current post-modernist building consists of three main pavilions designed individually by architects Philippe Starck, Alessandro Mendini, Coop Himmelb(l)au, and was completed in 1994.

Groningen railway station

Place
Groningen railway station (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣroːnɪŋən] ; abbreviation: Gn), locally called Hoofdstation (main station), is the main railway station in Groningen in the Province of Groningen, Netherlands. It is located on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between Zuidhorn and Groningen Europapark, on the Meppel–Groningen railway as terminus after Groningen Europapark, and on the Groningen–Delfzijl railway as terminus after Groningen Noord.

Der Aa-kerk

Place
The Aa-kerk (also: A-kerk) is a historic former parish church in the centre of Groningen, and a dominant feature in the skyline of the city together with the nearby Martinitoren.

City Hall, Groningen

Place
Groningen City Hall is the seat of government in Groningen, the Netherlands. The city council meets in a modern room downstairs, but upstairs in the former raadszaal the Gulden Boek is kept that lists the honored citizens of the town.

Broerkerk

Place
The Broerkerk in Groningen, Netherlands, was a Medieval church connected to the Franciscan cloister in Groningen. The church was situated in the Broerstraat in Groningen. The Broerkerk was the first church in the town used by the Protestants.In 1702 Arp Schnitger built an organ for the Broerekerk in Groningen.

Le Mérinos d'Or

Place
Rôtisserie Le Mérinos d'Or was a restaurant in Groningen, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1985 and retained that rating until 1991.In 1977, the restaurant was owned by mr. Fr. Graaiman. Geerhard Slenema bought the restaurant, at that time a bistro, in 1978 and turned it slowly into a fine dining-restaurant.

Organ in the Aa-kerk in Groningen

Place
The west gallery organ in the Aa-kerk in Groningen was built by Arp Schnitger in 1699–1702. Originally built for the Academiekerk in Groningen it was moved to the Aa-kerk in 1815. Today it has 40 stops on three manuals and pedal, and is a monument of European significance.

Muller (restaurant)

Place
Muller is a restaurant in Groningen, in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that is awarded one Michelin star in 1997 and retained that rating until 2012. GaultMillau did not award any points, due to the recent change of course but kept the restaurant in the Guide.Muller was founded in 1991 by Frank Verbeek and Jacques Muller.

Korenbeurs (Groningen)

Place
The Korenbeurs (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkoːrənˌbøːrs]; English: Grain Exchange) is a neoclassical building in Groningen in the Netherlands. It was originally used as an exchange for food grain trade. Its current tenant is Albert Heijn.The building is a rijksmonument (national heritage site) since 1971 and is one of the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites that was selected in 1990.
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

5.6 mi

Elev. Gain

85.3 ft

Est. Steps

13000
Created by
Harry
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