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Cruise through East Frisia

Wide open spaces by the sea: nothing is like East Frisia

East Frisia is unique. Its nature is characterised by its proximity to the sea. As is its culture, with sports such as boßeln, culinary delicacies such as Smoortaal and the famous East Frisian tea ceremony. Get to know the fascinating East Frisia and its people on this round trip. You start in Oldenburg and return here at the end. In between are marvellous moorland landscapes, lakes, windmills and bascule bridges, sailing ships and moor barges as well as a delightful excursion across the sea to Borkum. East Frisia reveals all its facets on this trip. And you will love every single one of them.

Easy
Bike tours
8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-guided tour
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Itinerary

Arrival in the cycling city of Oldenburg. There will be an information meeting and bike hire (if booked). In the evening, you will have the opportunity to explore the charming city centre.

You cycle along an old railway line to Bad Zwischenahn on Lower Saxony's third largest inland lake. You cycle through the Fintlandsmoor and the Godensholter Tief to Apen or Barßel with the Ebkenschen windmill. One overnight stay in Apen or Barßel.

Your route takes you along the Elisabethfehn Canal with its typical bascule bridges and manually operated locks and on to Papenburg. Anchored sailing ships and moor barges characterise the townscape here. An overnight stay in Papenburg.

You follow the route of the cruise ships built in Papenburg towards Emden. Many sights line your route along the Ems through Westoverledingen, Leer, Jemgum and Weener. An overnight stay in Emden.

Today you reach Borkum by sea (ferry included). Explore the landscapes of the former refuge for pirates on the 130 km network of cycle paths. One overnight stay in Emden.

You cycle along the Ems-Jade Canal to the secret East Frisian capital of Aurich and on through secluded fen settlements to the beautiful flower town of Wiesmoor. One overnight stay in Wiesmoor.

Today you will pass the highest point in East Frisia at a height of 18 metres, enjoy the famous ‘Smoortaal’ delicacy in Bad Zwischenahn and return to Oldenburg after a drive through the Ammerland parkland. One overnight stay in Oldenburg.

After breakfast, individual return journey or start of your extension.

Tour character

Easy

Easy - East Frisia, the Ems cycle path and the island of Borkum are ideal areas for cycling. All routes are mostly flat! Cycling is mostly on tarmac or paved farm tracks, occasionally on small side roads. The routes are also ideal for beginners and cycle groups.

Prices & dates

Sustainability with Rückenwind
Join us in contributing to even more sustainability! Decide in favour of our digital route book and thus against the printed version. As a thank you, you will receive a discount of €20.00 per room.

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

7-gear touring bike
Gear hub with coaster brake

Exclusive production by Velo de Ville for Rückenwind.

Excellent bicycle with a Shimano 7-gear Nexus hub with coaster brake.

45 cm
50 cm
55 cm
24-gear touring bike
Derailleur gears with freewheel

Exclusive production b< Velo de Ville for Rückenwind.

Excellent bike with Shimano 24-speed Acera derailleur gears with freewheel.

45 cm
50 cm
55 cm
30-gear bike premium
Derailleur gears with freewheel

Exclusive production by Velo de Ville for Rückenwind.

Excellent bike with Shimano 30-gear Deore/XT derailleur with freewheel, RST 60 mm suspension fork and hydraulic disc brakes. Equipped with an aluminium hybrid type.

45 cm
50 cm
55 cm
60 cm
Unisex-Elbectric bike 8-gear
Hub gear with pedal brake

Exclusive production by Velo de Ville for Rückenwind.

High-quality electric bike with a Shimano 8-gear Nexus hub with coaster brake, Bosch activeline plus motor 500 Wh battery. 

42 cm (26 "")
45 cm
50 cm
55 cm

Services & extras

Services

Included

  • 7 nights as described
  • breakfast
  • Personal tour information on site (DE,EN)
  • Crossing Emden Borkum incl. bike
  • Carefully prepared itinerary
  • Detailed travel documents, 1x per room (DE,EN)
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
  • Navigation app and GPS data available
  • Rental bike insurance
  • 7-day service hotline

Excluded

  • Arrival and departure
  • parking fees
  • Spa and local taxes where applicable
  • transfers
  • Optional sightseeing tours
  • city maps
  • ferry crossings
  • travel insurance
Extras

Arrival / parking

  • There are paid car parks at the start hotel, subject to availability, no reservation possible. Free public car parks in the side streets.
  • Good train connections to/from Oldenburg. The hotel is approx. 4 km away. We recommend a taxi from the railway station to the hotel, costs approx. 12.00 €.
Hotels

Accommodation is in well-kept 3- and 4-star hotels, mostly in central locations. All rooms have a shower/WC or bath/WC.

Further information

Further important information in accordance with the "Pauschalreisegesetz" (Package Travel Act) can be found here!

"We look forward to making your holiday dreams come true"

Michelle Warnecke
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