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East Frisia

Path Through Varel City Forest – Rastede Castle loop from Wilhelmshaven

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
East Frisia

Path Through Varel City Forest – Rastede Castle loop from Wilhelmshaven

Hard

4.5

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Path Through Varel City Forest – Rastede Castle loop from Wilhelmshaven

05:14

89.6km

200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 470 m for 42 m

After 89.2 km for 42 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.13 km

Großer Hafen

Lake

2

2.39 km

Banter Sea Dyke

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The Banter sea dike leads along the Jadebusen from Wilhelmshaven to Mariensiel. At low tide, it's worth making a trip from the shore to the mud flats - the feeling …

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3

16.6 km

View of the Dangaster Binnentief

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Nice corner to linger ...

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4

16.8 km

Finally a view over the Jade Bay to Wilhelmshafen and a well-visited beach. So far the tour, always up the high dike on the right, has been a bit monotonous.
Varel harbor excluded.

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24.2 km

Path Through Varel City Forest

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Great city forest for hiking or cycling with some smaller paths. Very nice for rest and relaxation.

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46.5 km

Schlosspark

Forest

47.0 km

Krebsteich

Lake

8

47.5 km

Rastede Castle

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The castle was formerly the residence of the Counts and Grand Dukes of the House of Oldenburg. Even today, the castle is still family-owned and therefore not open to the …

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9

51.5 km

Nethener Kirchweg

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A great and exciting bike path. The church paths in Ammerland are very great paths

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10

88.2 km

View of the Jade Bight

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Beautiful cycle path with a view of the Jade Bay.

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11

88.7 km

Beautiful view of the large harbor

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The Great Harbor is part of the Ems-Jade Canal.

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B

89.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.4 km

4.72 km

4.13 km

3.96 km

208 m

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.3 km

30.0 km

8.01 km

2.05 km

681 m

672 m

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Monday 18 May

18°C

6°C

30 %

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