Tynaarlo is a municipality in the north of the province of Drenthe, in the Netherlands. Tynaarlo is named after a small village in the centre of the municipality, but the municipality also includes the larger towns Zuidlaren, Eelde-Paterswolde, and Vries. Many of the villages in the municipality are so-called brinkdorpen, which means they are centred around a brink or 'village green', and the eastern part of the region is part of the Drentsche Aa National Park. Tynaarlo is located between the cities of Groningen and Assen, and Groningen Airport Eelde is within the municipality.
Tynaarlo is in the north of the province of Drenthe, bordering Noordenveld to the west, provincial capital Assen to the south, Aa en Hunze to the southeast, and the province of Groningen (city of Groningen and Hoogezand) to the north. It is a rural area with dozens of towns, villages, and hamlets. The larger towns function as commuter towns for Assen and especially the city of Groningen.
There are three tourist information points (TIPs) in Tynaarlo.
- TIP Eelde/Paterswolde, Hoofdweg 179, Paterswolde, +31 50 309 4640. Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-17:00.
- TIP Zuidlaren, Verlengde Hondsrugstraat 12A, Zuidlaren (in Coffea Bar Zuidlaren, +31 50 364 1294. Tue-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun/Mon 12:00-18:00.
- TIP Vries, Schultestraat 4, Vries (in tea shop/café Het Koetshuis, +31 592 542 982. Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-17:00.
TIP Eelde/Paterswolde, Hoofdweg 179, Paterswolde, +31 50 309 4640. Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-17:00.
TIP Zuidlaren, Verlengde Hondsrugstraat 12A, Zuidlaren (in Coffea Bar Zuidlaren, +31 50 364 1294. Tue-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun/Mon 12:00-18:00.
TIP Vries, Schultestraat 4, Vries (in tea shop/café Het Koetshuis, +31 592 542 982. Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-17:00.
- Museum De Buitenplaats, Hoofdweg 76, Eelde, +31 50 309 5818. Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00. Museum on contemporary figurative art. Adults €9.
- Molenmuseum De Wachter, Havenstraat 36, Zuidlaren, +31 50 409 0308. Wed 13:30-16:30, Sat 10:00-16:30. Museum including a 19th century grist mill, with expositions on old crafts and steam machines. Adults €6.
Museum De Buitenplaats, Hoofdweg 76, Eelde, +31 50 309 5818. Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00. Museum on contemporary figurative art. Adults €9.
Molenmuseum De Wachter, Havenstraat 36, Zuidlaren, +31 50 409 0308. Wed 13:30-16:30, Sat 10:00-16:30. Museum including a 19th century grist mill, with expositions on old crafts and steam machines. Adults €6.
Just as in the other parts of Drenthe province, there are several dolmens (megalithic tombs) in Tynaarlo.
- Dolmens D3 and D4, Midlaren.
- Dolmen D5, Zeijen (easy to access from the Witteveen road.
- Dolmen D6, Tynaarlo. Small but complete dolmen site.
Dolmens D3 and D4, Midlaren.
Dolmen D5, Zeijen (easy to access from the Witteveen road.
Dolmen D6, Tynaarlo. Small but complete dolmen site.
Tynaarlo is along the route of the most famous long distance walking route of the Netherlands, the Pieterpad. Stage 3 ends, and stage 4 starts, in the town of Zuidlaren.
The western shore of the Paterswoldsemeer lake is in the municipality of Tynaarlo (the remainder of the lake is in Groningen city and Haren), and so is the southern part of the Zuidlaardermeer lake (with the remainder being in Midden-Groningen). The lakes have facilities for swimming and water sports such as sailing and kayaking.
- Zeil-Surfschool Zuidlaardermeer, De Bloemert 1, Midlaren, +31 50 409 2379. High summer season daily 9:00-18:00, low season weekends 9:00-18:00, winter closed. At the Zuidlaardermeer lake. Sailing and surfing school, and rental of boats, surf boards, kayaks, etc.
- Jachthaven Zuidwesthoek, Meerweg 247, Haren (behind Groningerweg 1, Paterswolde, +31 50 309 4444. Daily 9:00-17:30. At the Paterswoldsemeer lake. Marina and rental of sailing boats, motor boats, and canoes/kayaks.
Zeil-Surfschool Zuidlaardermeer, De Bloemert 1, Midlaren, +31 50 409 2379. High summer season daily 9:00-18:00, low season weekends 9:00-18:00, winter closed. At the Zuidlaardermeer lake. Sailing and surfing school, and rental of boats, surf boards, kayaks, etc.
Jachthaven Zuidwesthoek, Meerweg 247, Haren (behind Groningerweg 1, Paterswolde, +31 50 309 4444. Daily 9:00-17:30. At the Paterswoldsemeer lake. Marina and rental of sailing boats, motor boats, and canoes/kayaks.
- Restaurant 't Huys van Bunne, Donderenseweg 1, Bunne, +31 50 309 2275. Wed-Sun 17:00-24:00. Restaurant in the tiny village of Bunne, with seasonal meat and fish dishes. Main courses about €20.
- De Rooie Kater Eelde, Hoofdweg 87a, Eelde, +31 50 309 2868. Tue-Sun 17:00-22:00. Varied menu with many meat and fish dishes as well as a large selection of pizzas.
- De Rooie Kater Zuidlaren, Hogeweg 17, Zuidlaren, +31 50 409 2121. Tue-Sun 17:00-22:00. Second restaurant of the same owner, with the same menu as De Rooie Kater in Eelde.
Restaurant 't Huys van Bunne, Donderenseweg 1, Bunne, +31 50 309 2275. Wed-Sun 17:00-24:00. Restaurant in the tiny village of Bunne, with seasonal meat and fish dishes. Main courses about €20.
De Rooie Kater Eelde, Hoofdweg 87a, Eelde, +31 50 309 2868. Tue-Sun 17:00-22:00. Varied menu with many meat and fish dishes as well as a large selection of pizzas.
De Rooie Kater Zuidlaren, Hogeweg 17, Zuidlaren, +31 50 409 2121. Tue-Sun 17:00-22:00. Second restaurant of the same owner, with the same menu as De Rooie Kater in Eelde.