From the grain republic along the Dollard to the sustainable fishermen near Lauwersoog. The Wadden coast of Groningen is all in good taste. Discover the rich farmlands, delicious products and unique crops. Or set sail with a fisherman and taste the sea. One thing is certain, your taste buds will keep begging for more. And there's almost always a fascinating story or two to go along with each product.
Martin Wiersema and Jolanda Roggeveld make cheese from unpasteurised milk on their farm. It's more than worth the detour.
Genuine Groninger dishes, such as the povverd, are served in the authentic workers' house at this gallery. Delicious with a glass of elderflower juice.
The Bonte Bentheimers of Waddenvarkens enjoy wallowing in mud and clay. Pay a visit to this small-scale organic pig farm.
Groningers are often called sober. But they do make a devilishly delicious wine. Visit the Hof winery and don't forget to do some tasting.
All aboard the Najade for the Wadden's version of a drink and a snack. Sail and dine; then cast ashore on one of the Wadden's sandbanks and spend the night under the stars.
You'll get mustard with every meal in Eenrum. This tiny village has its own mustard factory. Spicy, wholegrain with black and yellow mustard seeds, organically grown in the Wadden area.
Sustainable wine tasting? In the Groninger Hogeland the farmers work with and for nature. Discover this beautiful landscape on foot or by bike.
Beautiful canals and stately manors surrounded by vast gardens. Around a hundred castles once dotted Groningen's Wadden coast but now only a few remain. They often offer great food and accommodation.
The old fishing village of Termunterzijl has a former harbour with both an old and a new pumping station. Millions of fish pass through the fish passage every year.
In springtime the rapeseed paints the Oldambt yellow and the grains flutter across the vast polders in the summer. Discover the story of the ‘Grain Republic’ in Bad Nieuweschans.
Tag along on a Wadden fishing trip with a mudflat sled and learn how the sustainable fishermen of Lauwersoog fish responsibly and with respect for the seasons.
You can find out what's being served at the farmer's dinner table on the website. And the food is exquisite at Hermans Dijkstra's in Midwolda.
The Wadden's living room is at the end of the pier in the harbour of Lauwersoog.
Accessible, relaxed atmosphere, good food. Everyone feels at home Bij Hammingh.
Paradise for the tea lover.
After a brisk walk along the dike or a hike across the marshlands and the Wadden, this quaint little café is the perfect place to stop and catch your breath.
De Volkskrant was super enthusiastic about this teeny-tiny ‘gem of a fish tent’. Are you just as enthusiastic?
