Cycling quickly, over a wide path, priority everywhere and few traffic lights: the fifth bicycle highway of the province of Groningen opened on Tuesday between Winsum and Stad. But what is actually the best or most beautiful cycle route in Groningen?
With the opening of the bicycle highway between Winsum and Groningen, the fifth is ready: cyclists can move quickly between Stad and Bedum, Roden, Ten Boer and Zuidhorn. The path between Assen and Groningen is half finished is being worked on on routes between Stad and Leek, Zuidlaren and Eelde/Paterswolde. Cycling highways are characterized by a wide road surface that is flat, smooth and well maintained. There are almost no traffic lights and cyclists usually have priority.
Encourage cycling and make villages more accessible
The idea of the cycle routes: to encourage cycling and exercise and to make the villages in the province more accessible. They are therefore mainly used by commuters and students. Many of the routes also pass through P+R locations, so that a combination of driving and cycling is an option. But they are also used extensively at weekends by cyclists, for example.
Dagblad van het Noorden is curious: do the bicycle highways in Groningen meet the promises? And what is the most beautiful or best cycle route in the province? Let us know in this short questionnaire: