At the Bezoekerscentrum Waddenkust, the habitats of the Wadden coast and the importance of the Wadden Sea for migrating birds take centre stage. Mudflat excursions and activities start from there. When planning a trip to Pieterburen, you can also consider the De Klutenplas cycle route and the Pieterpad, as well as St Peter’s Church, Domies Toen and the De Vier Winden mill.

St Peter’s Church, garden and mill

St Peter’s Church in Pieterburen is designed in the Gothic style. Its choir is higher than the nave; an intricately carved rood screen separates the choir from the nave. The church is part of the “Grootste Museum van Nederland”; check the current project status before visiting. The replacement tower was built in 1805 and had two adjoining rooms that served as prison cells.

Domies Toen includes a Slingertoen garden, laid out in 1881 in the English landscape style. This style gives the garden its own design focus alongside the architectural features of St Peter’s Church. The De Vier Winden mill in Pieterburen dates from 1846. The years 1805, 1846 and 1881 mark the dates of the replacement tower, the mill and the garden.

The Wadden Sea and mudflat walks

The Bezoekerscentrum Waddenkust is housed in a school building dating from 1867. It presents the different habitats along the Wadden coast and the importance of the Wadden Sea as a refuelling stop during bird migration. In the wet room, children can carry out experiments and observe plant and animal life under a microscope. The two exhibition themes offer different perspectives: the habitats draw attention to coastal environments, while the image of a refuelling stop highlights the importance of the Wadden Sea for migrating birds.

All mudflat excursions and activities start at the Bezoekerscentrum Waddenkust. You can book various mudflat walks through Wadlopen Pieterburen; from Pieterburen, you can reach the mudflats just beyond the dike on the Wadden Sea. The six-kilometre Zwerftocht is the easiest mudflat walk there. Before travelling, check the provider’s availability and meeting-point details; for the Zwerftocht, you should also check the current timetable.

Routes with different distance options

The De Klutenplas cycling route starts at the Bezoekerscentrum Waddenkust in Pieterburen and passes brackish-water nature areas, villages and dikes. It is described as being 12 or 36 kilometres long. Check the route details before setting off.

The Pieterpad runs from Pieterburen on the Wadden coast of northern Groningen to Sint-Pietersberg in southern Limburg. It is divided into 26 stages, averaging 15 to 22 kilometres in length. The two routes offer different ways to gauge their distance: De Klutenplas offers a choice of two cycling-route lengths, while the Pieterpad’s stages and their average length give an indication of its overall distance.

Discover more destinations: Zuurdijk, Molenrij, Houwerzijl, Zoutkamp, Mensingeweer, Vierhuizen, Warfhuizen, Lauwersoog

For the overview of the wider area: De Marne.