Borg Nienoord – Nienoord Manor loop from Leek

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Netherlands

Groningen

Leek

Borg Nienoord – Nienoord Manor loop from Leek

Moderate

121

runners

Borg Nienoord – Nienoord Manor loop from Leek

00:34

5.24km

10m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 890 m for 70 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 1.03 km for 274 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 2.25 km for 445 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 4.99 km for 70 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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238 m

Borg Nienoord

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The Nienoord estate was founded in 1508 when Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum bought extensive peat areas near Midwolde. He had a new house built, the “Nije Oord”, and had peat …

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614 m

Nienoord Forest Path

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Beautiful sandy path in the forest of Nienoord

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1.32 km

The mosaic bench at the entrance to Landgoed Nienoord belongs to the national art and social connection objects project Social Sofa, which was conceived in 2005 by Dutch comedian and artist Karin Bruers: “Bringing people together and combating loneliness”.

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1.80 km

High bridge over the Leeksterdiep

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Steep high cave that you have to turn on.

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4.85 km

Nienoord Manor

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Unlike the Menkemaborg and the Fraeylemaborg, Nienoord was not built on the remains of a stone house. Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum founded the borg in 1525 to exploit the peatlands …

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