Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Het Hogeland · Updated on 6 November 2026
Saksenroute - 01 - Lauwersoog - Groningen cycle route
Saksenroute - 01 - Lauwersoog - Groningen is a cycle route of 50.2 km from Het Hogeland. Along the way you'll find 155 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 11 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 50.2 km
- ± 3:20 h
- ↑ 12 m · ↓ 15 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Het Hogeland
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and water point.
1.9 km · 6 benches
Water point
1.9 km174 m · 2 benches
Water point
2.1 km725 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
2.8 km390 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
3.2 km447 m
Public toilet
3.7 km1.3 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
4.9 km1.8 km · 3 benches
Observation tower
6.7 kmObservation tower
7.6 km
2 public toilets
14.3 km6.7 km · 6 benches
Gemaal De Waterwolf
21.1 kmAttraction
5.3 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
26.4 km1.6 km · 5 benches
Museum Wierdenland
28 kmMuseum
18.4 km · 36 benches
Water point
46.4 km2.9 km · 48 benches
Public toilet
49.3 km264 m · 12 benches
Museum aan de A
49.6 km2 public toilets
613 m · 24 benches
Finish
50.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 22.9 kmBetween 26.4 km and 49.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 6.7 km
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Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Wutsje · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGemaal De Waterwolf
Attraction · after 21.1 km
- Story
Museum · after 28 km
Museum aan de A
Museum · after 49.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 12 m
- Down
- ↓ 15 m
- Highest point
- 7 m
- Lowest point
- -0 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
50.2 km in total- Road: 28.9 km
- Cycle path: 19.2 km
- Street: 1.9 km
- Path: 25 m
Surfaces
50.2 km in total- Asphalt: 31.9 km
- Paved: 18.1 km
About the cycle route Saksenroute - 01 - Lauwersoog - Groningen
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Saksenroute - 01 - Lauwersoog - Groningen is a cycle route of 50.2 km that starts in Het Hogeland. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 6.7 km), Gemaal De Waterwolf (after 21.1 km) and Museum Wierdenland (after 28 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 12 m in total and descend 15 m. Allow ± 3:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (28.9 km), cycle path (19.2 km) and street (1.9 km). Of the surface, 31.9 km asphalt and 18.1 km paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 155 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 11 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 1.9 km, after 2.1 km and after 46.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This stage of the Saksenroute (LF14) is a cycle route of about 50 km from Lauwersoog to Groningen, the first stage of the LF14. You start at Lauwersmeer National Park and ride through Niekerk, Houwerzijl and Oldehove to Saaksum and Ezinge, home of Museum Wierdenland, and past the De Waterwolf pumping station. In the city of Groningen you pass through the Noorderplantsoen park and by the Museum aan de A. It is flat and almost all asphalt or paved. We know of eleven toilets and four water taps on the way, but no bike pump. The full LF14 runs from Lauwersoog to Enschede.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Part of Saksenroute
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2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Groninger MuseumMuseum · 493 m from the route - 2
MartinitorenViewpoint · 644 m from the route - 3
Hortus HarenAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 4
NoorderplantsoenArchaeological site · 465 m from the route - 5
Synagoge GroningenMuseum · 417 m from the route - 6
PrinsentuinAttraction · 791 m from the route - 7
AllersmaborgAttraction · 185 m from the route - 8
Internationaal KlompenmuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 9
Molenmuseum De EendrachtMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 10
De HaringetersMemorial · 9.2 km from the route - 11
KloostermuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 12
VissersmonumentMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 13
University MuseumMuseum · 309 m from the route - 14
PrinsenhofCastle · 759 m from the route - 15
Wall House #2Museum · 3.1 km from the route - 16
PiloersemaborgAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 17
BreedenborgCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 18
Museum De BuitenplaatsMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 19
Bunkermuseum SchleiMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 20
Museum VosbergenMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 21
HelperlinieArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route - 22
Joods MonumentMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 23
Sint-Joris en de draakMemorial · 668 m from the route - 24
GuyotMemorial · 411 m from the route - 25
Huis te GlimmenCastle · 8.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saksenroute - 01 - Lauwersoog - Groningen?
Saksenroute - 01 - Lauwersoog - Groningen is 50.2 km long. Allow ± 3:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Het Hogeland.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 12 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower, Gemaal De Waterwolf and Museum Wierdenland.
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