Enviroment

CITY OF GRONINGEN

From Delfzijl it takes just under half an hour to travel to the city of Groningen.

You can feel the energy of the city when you look out over the roofs from the Martini Tower or walk through the ancient streets. This is where oases of peace go hand in hand with lively student spots and cozy market squares.

Via the link below you will find various “highlights” in Groningen.

https://www.visitgroningen.nl/nl/plekken/stad

Seal nursery Pieterburen



The Seal Centre in Pieterburen is the largest seal shelter in the Netherlands. Since 1971, seals that are injured, sick or orphaned have been taken in. Every seal in need is helped and released when it has recovered. Come and discover SEALS, SEA, SCIENCE in the visitor centre.

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Muzeeaquarium



The Muzeeaquarium Delfzijl, five special museums and a sea aquarium, is located at the bottom of the dike and near the beach and the harbor. In addition to the permanent exhibitions of archaeology, shells, geology, shipping, fishing and a sea aquarium, there are changing exhibitions on various subjects. In connection with the expansion of the activities and a growing number of visitors.

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Appingedam boat tour



With a boat trip through Appingedam you will discover the alleys, passages and bridges, or the history of the old city center, from April 1st to September 30th. From the marina you will sail, in about an hour, around the waterways of Appingedam. The Damsterveer is a characteristic wooden punt that fits the atmosphere of Appingedam and is manned by an enthusiastic team of volunteers.

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Wadden Sea Tour Lauwersoog

Explore the mudflats with one of the mudflat tours from Lauwersoog. First, you will take a boat trip of about three hours, after which you will take a walk on the sandbank. Hop on, put on old shoes and into the water! During the tour, the water is low, so that the sandbanks stick out above the water. You can combine the mudflat tour with fun extras, such as an overnight stay on the boat.



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Shopping in Delfzijl



In Delfzijl you can also enjoy shopping. There are various shops from clothing to electronics stores. The center of Delfzijl is also the oldest part and borders the harbor of Delfzijl.

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Visiting places of interest



In Delfzijl you have several sights that you can visit. For real culture lovers these sights are definitely worth visiting.

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For more information, please also visit the local VVV website

Cycling route Delfzijl

Via the following link you can create your own cycle route, and enjoy the surroundings of Delfzijl. With cycle junction planner you can easily plan your own cycle route from junction to junction.

Appingedam;

Experience the pearls of the historic city of Appingedam

Appingedam is bursting with cultural-historical sights. Discover the various museums, unique hanging kitchens, historical buildings and countless monuments. Or visit one of the many churches such as the Nicolaïkerk, synagogue, reformed church and the Moluccan church.

Termuntenzijl:

TermunterzielTermunterziel, as the people of Groningen say, is located at the mouth of the Eems. Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves, polder landscapes and the sea.

Northpolderzijl

Northpolderzijl dike



The view from a dike is almost always worth it. But this place has something extra: whoever walks it in a northerly direction will arrive at the northernmost point of the Groningen mainland.

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