Getting to Groningen: By car

Driving in the old city, particularly within the central canal ring, is not the best option; parking is not always easy to find, and none of it is free. There are several Park & Ride facilities; once of the biggest is on Sontweg, to the east of the city and near IKEA. Read More »

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Gemeente Groningen, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Trompbrug, 2 km (1 mile)

Gemeente Midden-Drenthe, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Jonkersbrug, 29 km (18 miles)
Veenhoopsbrug, 31 km (20 miles)
Pieter Hummelenbrug, 36 km (22 miles)

Gemeente Westerveld, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Dieverbrug, 43 km (27 miles)
Oude Dieverbrug, 45 km (28 miles)
Wittelterbrug, 46 km (29 miles)

Gemeente Leeuwarden, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Elfsteden Tegelbrug, 46 km (29 miles)

Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Europaplein, 52 km (32 miles)
Knooppunt Joure, 57 km (35 miles)

Gemeente Weststellingwerf, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Blessebrug, 53 km (33 miles)
Oldetrijnesterbrug, 59 km (36 miles)
Oldelamerbrug, 59 km (37 miles)

Bus Stations in Gemeente Sneek, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Busstation Sneek, 63 km (39 miles)

Gemeente Meppel, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Beugelenbrug, 64 km (40 miles)

Gemeente Groningen, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Oosterpark, population 10,550, 2 km (2 miles)
Slaperstil, 5 km (3 miles)

Gemeente Winsum, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Harssens, 5 km (3 miles)
Wierum, 6 km (4 miles)
Krassum, 10 km (6 miles)
Hardeweer, 10 km (7 miles)
Obergum, 13 km (8 miles)

Polders in Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Wierumerpolder, 6 km (4 miles)
Onnerpolder, 10 km (6 miles)
Oostelijke Bedumerpolder, 10 km (6 miles)
Polder Onderwierum, 11 km (7 miles)
Polder Ons Belang, 13 km (8 miles)
Westzandemermolenpolder, 18 km (11 miles)
Polder Wiede, 25 km (15 miles)
Westpolder, 25 km (15 miles)
De Kwelder, 25 km (16 miles)
Oostpolder, 28 km (18 miles)

Gemeente Zuidhorn, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Wierumerschouw, 7 km (4 miles)
Oostergast, 10 km (6 miles)
Okswerd, 14 km (8 miles)
Oldehove, population 1,648, 14 km (9 miles)

Canals in Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Slochterdiep, 7 km (4 miles)
Harm Westerkanaal, 7 km (4 miles)
De Lindt, 7 km (4 miles)
Hamstertocht, 8 km (5 miles)
Wetsingermaar, 11 km (7 miles)
Smerige Ae, 12 km (7 miles)
Slochter Ae, 14 km (9 miles)
Oldehoofsche Kanaal, 14 km (9 miles)
Haspelwijk, 19 km (12 miles)
Oosterdiep, 29 km (18 miles)
Ommelanderwijk, 32 km (20 miles)

Gemeente Haren, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Haren, population 19,088, 7 km (4 miles)
Harenermolen, 9 km (6 miles)
Onnen, 9 km (6 miles)

Gemeente Leek, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Oostwold, 8 km (5 miles)
De Jammer, 14 km (9 miles)
Oost Indie, 15 km (9 miles)

Canals in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Onlandsche Wijk, 8 km (5 miles)

Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Snegelstukken, 8 km (5 miles)
Spiekhullen, 15 km (9 miles)
Smeervenen, 16 km (10 miles)
Oosterkamp, 18 km (11 miles)
Oosterveld van Rolde, 30 km (19 miles)
Smalbroeken, 30 km (19 miles)
Oostersche Dallen, 30 km (19 miles)
Hamerakkers, 31 km (19 miles)
Ondereinden, 34 km (21 miles)

Gemeente Slochteren, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Harkstede, 10 km (6 miles)
Slochteren, population 14,696, 17 km (11 miles)

Gemeente Tynaarlo, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Oosterbroek, 10 km (6 miles)
Westlaren, 17 km (10 miles)

Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Onneresch, 10 km (6 miles)
Westfalen, 20 km (12 miles)
De Kampen, 21 km (13 miles)
Old Ambt, 29 km (18 miles)

Gemeente Bedum, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Onderwierum, 13 km (8 miles)
Onderdendam, 13 km (8 miles)

Gemeente Grootegast, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Smidshorn, 13 km (8 miles)
Oldekerk, 14 km (9 miles)
Westerzand, 16 km (10 miles)
De Jouwer, 16 km (10 miles)
Opende, 24 km (15 miles)

Ponds in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Slotveen, 14 km (9 miles)

Gemeente Loppersum, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Delle Hoeve, 15 km (9 miles)

Dunes in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Oosterduinen, 17 km (10 miles)

Gemeente De Marne, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Lelie, 18 km (11 miles)
Wierhuizen, 22 km (14 miles)

Gemeente Marum, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Nuis, 18 km (11 miles)
Hamrik, 19 km (12 miles)

Streams in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Slokkert, 19 km (12 miles)

Gemeente Eemsmond, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Knijp, 20 km (12 miles)
Oostervalge, 20 km (13 miles)
Oldorp, 22 km (14 miles)
Oldenzijl, 22 km (14 miles)

Canals in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Haulerwijkstervaart, 21 km (13 miles)
Haulerdiep, 26 km (16 miles)
Haulervaart, 26 km (16 miles)

Gemeente Menterwolde, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Oosteinde, 21 km (13 miles)

Gemeente Aa en Hunze, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Spijkerboor, 21 km (13 miles)

Polders in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Polder Wieringa, 21 km (13 miles)

Gemeente Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Krabburen, 22 km (14 miles)
De Kolk, 22 km (14 miles)
De Keegen, 23 km (14 miles)
Wijgeest, 30 km (19 miles)

Gemeente Ooststellingwerf, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Haulerwijk, 22 km (14 miles)
Haule, 26 km (16 miles)
De Knolle, 28 km (17 miles)
Oosterwolde, 30 km (19 miles)

Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Oosterboeren, 23 km (14 miles)
Haulerpoel, 25 km (16 miles)
Hanenburch, 30 km (19 miles)
Wijnjeterpstreek, 31 km (19 miles)

Gemeente Veendam, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Sorghvliet, 24 km (15 miles)
Ommelanderwijk, 28 km (17 miles)
Numero Dertien, 31 km (19 miles)

Marine Channels in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Slenk, 28 km (17 miles)
Vaarwater naar Oostmahorn, 32 km (20 miles)

Achtkarspelen, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Harkema, population 4,300, 28 km (17 miles)
Hamshorn, 29 km (18 miles)

Gemeente Opsterland, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Wijnjewoude, 29 km (18 miles)
Sparjebird, 33 km (20 miles)
Wijnjeterpverlaat, 33 km (21 miles)
Olterterp, 34 km (21 miles)

Forests in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Hardersbos, 30 km (19 miles)

Gemeente Midden-Drenthe, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Smilde, 31 km (19 miles)

Marine Channels in Netherlands

Oort, 32 km (20 miles)

Gemeente Oldambt, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Sint Vitusholt, 33 km (20 miles)
Oostwolderpolder, 33 km (21 miles)

Gemeente Tytsjerksteradiel, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Eastermar, population 1,572, 33 km (21 miles)

Lakes in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

De Leijen, 33 km (21 miles)

Forests in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Bossen van Olterterp, 33 km (21 miles)

Gemeente Smallingerland, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Opeinde, population 1,710, 34 km (21 miles)

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