Discover Kolham

Kolham is a ribbon village with a range of options for a stay: nature in ’t Roegwold, a walking route, organised group activities and historic sites. Depending on whether you want to spend time outdoors or learn about the village’s history, you can consider each topic separately when planning your trip.

Natural landscape between the village and ’t Roegwold

The Dorpsbos Kolham lies right beside Dorpsrandpark and Zwaneveldsgat. Together, they form a natural transition from the village to the larger nature areas of ’t Roegwold. The nature area stretches from Kolham through Slochteren and Schildwolde to Schildmeer. These places illustrate the extent of the nature area; at the same time, the Dorpsbos marks the transition at the edge of the village. This makes it possible to distinguish between the transition at the village and the wider area when planning an outing. ’t Roegwold is suitable for walking and cycling and is popular with birdwatchers.

Walking and birdwatching

The IJsvogelroute is an 18.8 km walking route. It starts at the Westerpolder car park on Uiterdijk in Kolham. Along the route, walkers can see and hear numerous birds in the Westerpolder. This makes nature observation a specific point to consider for the outing, alongside the starting point and route length. If you are planning time outdoors, you can compare this route with the general walking and cycling opportunities in ’t Roegwold: the IJsvogelroute is a specific walking route, while the nature area also invites visitors to cycle.

Group activities with Ecomotion Buitensport

Ecomotion Buitensport is based on the edge of the ’t Roegwold nature area in the ribbon village of Kolham. The provider organises activities for groups, such as climbing, archery, raft building and medieval games. Sports activities for groups are aimed at companies, schools, clubs and private individuals, and are offered at the desired level. Prior arrangements may be required for groups. Examples range from climbing and archery to raft building and medieval games. When choosing, you can therefore consider both the type of group activity and the desired level.

Historic sites and mill history

The historic sites in and near Kolham span different periods. The Jewish cemetery near Kolham dates from 1836. The churchyard in Kolham dates from the 13th century or earlier. Kolham church is dated to the 13th century and may have had an older predecessor. This brings together a precise date from the 19th century and medieval church history; an older predecessor of the church remains a possibility.

The De Entreprise mill also has a history with several chapters. The present mill dates from 2010 and is the successor to a windmill built in 1906, which burned down in 2000. In the wider region, De Entreprise is also a stamp location on the Pronkjewailpad, a long-distance walking trail through Groningen. This connects the mill’s history with long-distance walking in the region.

Getting around by cycling and walking routes

Hof van Kolham campsite borders the ’t Roegwold nature area. It is also located on the NAP cycling route LF9, as well as on Groningen’s extensive cycling network and walking-node routes. These named route connections offer additional guidance for travellers who want to include cycling or walking in their stay.

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