Tour
Come early to the old cycling town of Oldenburg - it's worth it! Especially worth seeing is, of course, right after your arrival the castle of Oldenburg. In the afternoon, a meeting with the local tour guide will take place at the hotel. The guide will give you some interesting information about your trip.
A real highlight already on the first day! You will bike through the parks of the Ammerland with its neat rhododendron gardens to the lovely spa Bad Zwischenahn. Here you should taste the famous delicacy “Smoortaal”, a fresh and cured eel served the Ammerland way. With this new energy you will pass Est-Frisia’s highest point close to Remels easily (18 metres!).
Canals give the landscape a special shape and accompany you through the idyllic “Fehnsiedlungen”, settlements in the East-Frisia moorlands to Aurich with its beautiful historical Old Town. Take a break in the secret capital of East-Frisia before the proud windmills indicate your way to the city of Emden with its great importance in art history. Emden used to be among the wealthiest seaports in Europe!
The seaside is calling for you! Through the “Krummhörn” you will bike to the quaint fishing village of Greetsiel, the biggest shrimp-cutter port in the Weser-Ems region. You should not miss out on tasting a portion of fresh shrimps here! Past the Leybay you will reach Norden, the oldest city of East-Frisia. With a little luck you might get to see bathing seals.
Would you prefer a boat trip to the holiday island Norderney (1 hour) or a trip by bike along the coast with its mudflat national park and a visit of the seal station Norddeich? No matter which choice you make, an exciting day lies ahead of you!
Another highlight is scheduled for today! Marvel at East-Frisia’s oldest baroque moated castle in Dornum hosting a secondary school today. Through the wide enchanting marsh landscape with its meadows and waters, pretty farmhouses with black-chequered cows you will reach the Old Town of Wittmund with its unique brick houses.
Be looking forward to the medieval small town at the Jever where the tart Frisian beer is brewed, to Gödens castle and the oldest North Sea spa Dangast embedded between woods and the sea.
Exquisite photography motives will be found along the Jadebusen on your way to Varel where the museum of articles of virtue, the water tower and culinary highlights await you. On intricate paths you will bike to the animal and leisure park Jadeberg. Counting more than 600 animals it is one of the biggest animal parks in northern Germany. Later you will arrive at the ancient summer residence of the Oldenburg counts and dukes in Rastede. Departue in the afternoon or prolongation.
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Prices / Dates
Services / Info
- Accommodation incl. breakfast
Category B: well-kept hotels, inns and guesthouses, mostly 3-star, some on the outskirts of the village
Category A: well-kept 3- and 4-star hotels, mostly in central locations - Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Personal tour information
- Map of bike trails with marked route
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app
- Tips for tour preparation
- Touristic information
- 7 days hotline service
Please find more information about the round trip in East Frisia below. If you have any further questions feel free to contact us by phone: 0049-(0)6421-886890.
Arrival by train
Oldenburg is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Oldenburg. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: www.bahn.de.
Parking facilities at the hotel
You can park your car for free near the hotel.
Detailed information on parking at the hotel booked for you, you will receive together with the detailed travel documents two weeks prior to departure.
Ferry to Norderney
Information about prices and departure of the ferry to Norderney, you find on the website
Condition of cycle paths
You cycle on asphalted or paved rural roads or side roads. The route is well signposted.
Available rental bikes
There are unisex bikes with 7-speed gear shift and coaster brake available or unisex 21-speed gear shift and freewheel bikes. Electric bikes are available on request.
Extra costs which are not included in the price
Any tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel.
The ferry to Norderney is not included in the price.
7 day hotline service
In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 7 days a week in case of emergency.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
For all those who want to combine comfort with sustainability and only require digital travel documents, we grant a discount of € 20.00 per room.
Please let us know at the time of booking whether you would like to use printed or digital travel documents.
I provide you with advice and assistance
Miriam Houda