Walking route · Het Hogeland · Groningen Walks: De Marne 2 · Updated on 6 November 2026

Groningen Loopt: De Marne 2 walk

Groningen Loopt: De Marne 2 is a walk of 12.5 km from Het Hogeland that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 25 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet.

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12.5 km
± 2:45 h
↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
Moderate
Circular walk
Local route

Start in Het Hogeland
0 km
9.4 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
9.4 km
3.1 km · 18 benches
Back at the start
12.5 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.4 kmBetween 0 km and 9.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 0 m
Down: ↓ 0 m
Highest point: 3 m
Lowest point: -0 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

12.5 km in total

Road: 6.5 km
Track: 2.2 km
Path: 1.9 km
Street: 875 m
Cycleway: 825 m
Footpath: 200 m

Surfaces

12.5 km in total

Asphalt: 6 km
Paved: 2.2 km
Natural: 2.2 km
Gravel: 1.8 km
Unknown: 275 m

About the walking route Groningen Loopt: De Marne 2

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Groningen Loopt: De Marne 2 is a circular walk of 12.5 km from Het Hogeland: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 2:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (6.5 km), track (2.2 km) and path (1.9 km). Of the surface, 6 km asphalt and 2.2 km paved. For 275 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1AllersmaborgAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
2PiloersemaborgAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
3Borg VerhildersumCastle · 2 km from the route
4Kerk van HornhuizenViewpoint · 3.3 km from the route
5Luchtwachttoren 7O1Observation tower · 3.8 km from the route
6Gemaal De WaterwolfAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
7AldringaborgArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route
8BevrijdingsmonumentMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
9MemorialMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
10Visserijmuseum ZoutkampMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
11VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 9.7 km from the route
12MemorialMemorial · 9.8 km from the route
13De SterMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
14Museum WierdenlandMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
15Kaap GarmtObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
16Observation towerObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route
17UitkijktorenObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route
18Observation towerObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route
19UitkijktorenObservation tower · 6 km from the route
20Observation towerObservation tower · 7.7 km from the route
21Uitkijktoren Achter de ZwartenObservation tower · 8 km from the route
22Hemelplatvorm Achter de ZwartenObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route
23ReiddompObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Groningen Loopt: De Marne 2?

Groningen Loopt: De Marne 2 is 12.5 km long. Allow ± 2:45 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Het Hogeland.

How hard is this route?

Moderate.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.4 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.