Through the land of wide horizons — Cycling holidays in East Frisia

Bike Touring Collection by Ostfriesland

Tours

77:06 h

799 mi

6,300 ft

Cycling in East Frisia is a truly diverse experience. Here, you can simply take a deep breath and enjoy the extensive, rugged nature of the north while you roll over green meadows and fields or ride over dead straight dikes and breathe the salty sea air. In between, rustic windmills or ancient lighthouses invite you to make small stops. Sleepy villages and lively towns bring you closer to the culture of the far north and invite you to cultural and culinary excursions before you embark on a further voyage of discovery.

The five themed cycle paths in this Collection are the perfect foundation for extensive East Frisia cycling adventures. Explore the beautiful parklands of the Ammerland, enjoy mystical moorland on the Fehnroute and experience the contrast between the barren Geestlands and the fertile pastures of the Marsch on the Tour de Fries. The International Dollard Route can be a very special experience, as it includes various ferries in its Tour planning and takes you to the North Sea island of Borkum in the middle of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park.

The tours are between 100 and 180 miles (158 and 300 kilometers) long and therefore suitable as stage tours. In four to six days, they offer you ideal opportunities to experience East Frisia up close. In the stage towns, you will easily find cozy accommodation, Nordic restaurants and a varied cultural programme. But you'll also be well taken care of outside the cities, as there are many resting places along the routes where cyclists and e-bikers can refuel themselves (and their e-bikes at numerous charging stations). And if your plans should change or you only want to ride individual stages, you still remain flexible, because the public buses also take bicycles with them. Ostfriesland is ready to give you an unforgettable cycling holiday!

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Routes In East Frisia

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Frisian route – cycling holidays in East Frisia
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18:07
181 mi
10.0 mph
1,200 ft
1,200 ft
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
"Rad up Pad" - this Low German formulation means nothing else than "wheel on the way". That sounds banal, but the way of this tour has it all. For on the 292 kilometers of this round trip through Ostfriesland you can enjoy the high north in its most beautiful form. Here tradition meets modernity. You…
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German fen route – cycling holidays in East Frisia
Expert
09:35
98.0 mi
10.2 mph
750 ft
750 ft
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Ancient brick churches and picturesque gulf houses. Green dikes, lush meadows and wet moor areas. The Fehnlandschaft provides an idyllic backdrop for this 159-kilometer round trip through East Frisia, which you can cycle relaxed in four stages. If you count the side roads, the distance is even 173 kilometers…
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International Dollard Route – cycling holidays in East Frisia
Expert
20:10
226 mi
11.2 mph
1,275 ft
1,275 ft
Ferry
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
This approximately 300-kilometer round trip through the German-Dutch border area is named after the large bay in the estuary of the Ems south of Emden. Here you can expect the fresh, slightly salty sea air of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Wadden Sea. You will be accompanied by the gulls, who enjoy…
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Ammerlandroute – cycling holidays East Frisia
Expert
10:26
106 mi
10.2 mph
1,350 ft
1,350 ft
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
In the northwest of Lower Saxony is the contemplative Ammerland. The landscape is well known to gardeners, as there are more than 300 nurseries in the region. To showcase their skills, many of the gardeners have created pretty parks that line their way along the 171 kilometer green Ammerland route. In…
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Tour of Frisia – cycling holidays East Frisia
Expert
16:51
171 mi
10.2 mph
1,650 ft
1,650 ft
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
This approximately 280-kilometer bike tour through the districts of Friesland, Ammerland and Wittmund has many faces. Above all, the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea is a dream for nature lovers and always attracts with its beautiful beaches for a little break. Historic houses, picturesque churches and…
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Borkum loop – cycling holidays East Frisia
Expert
01:56
16.3 mi
8.4 mph
125 ft
125 ft
Expert bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
On this small, fine round tour you will discover the island of Borkum with all its facets. It is the largest of the East Frisian Islands, lies in the middle of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park and, as a recognized North Sea spa, is the ideal place to relax and slow down. You can do the tour…
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