Eastern Friesland Impressions
On the traces of the privateers.
Arrival in Oldenburg
Possibility to make a stroll through the town.
On your first stage you cycle through Ammerland with tidy little rhododendron gardens. Health resort Bad Zwischenahn on Zwischenahner Sea has a well-known speciality to offer: Smoortaal – fresh smoked eel. You pass the highest elevation of Eastern-Friesland (18 m) near Remels and reach Wiesmoor.
Through Fehn-settlements you reach Aurich with historic centre. The ancient East-Friesian capital was ruled during centuries by East-Friesian chieftains and dukes. Along Ems-Jade-Canal you cycle to sea-port Emden. Emden once was one of the wealthiest harbours of Europe; nevertheless it never joined the Hanse .Afterwards you have the opportunity to stroll through the city or visit one of the three museum ships.
You cycle through „Krummhörn“to picturesque fisher village Greetsiel, the biggest crab-fisher port of Weser-Ems region. Don’t pass by without having a couple of fresh shrimps. Past the bay of Ley – where you might be lucky to spot seals – you cycle to Norden.
The ferry (to be organized on your own) takes about 1 hour from Norddeich to the island, which is ideally suited to be explored by bicycle.. Alternative: Bicycle tour along the coast and the national park Wattenmeer (mudflats) or you visit the harbour seal station in Norddeich.
Leaving Norden you stay close to the coast and cycle on the dyke to Dornum with the most beautiful water-castle of East-Friesland. Cycling through the marshes you reach the ancient East-Friesian chieftain seat Esens with a medieval old town and Gallery Dutch Mills.
Leaving Wittmund your first stop is castle Gödens. Along Zeteler marsh you cycle to Jadebusen. Nestling between forest and sea Varel with Dangast, the oldest North Sea bath on Niedersachsen’s coast, constitutes an attraction not only for art-lovers, who wish to follow the traces of famous Expressionists (Radziwill-museum). You continue cycling along Jadebusen and reach today’s destination, the town Varel, in the afternoon.
On winding roads through Ammerland you cycle to animal- and fun park Jaderberg, home for more than 600 animals. Rastede used to be summer residence of Oldenburg’s dukes and earls. You cycle through the spacious park back to Oldenburg.
Tour character
Eastern Friesland and the island Norderney are perfect areas for cycling. All routes are most of time flat! You cycle mainly on asphalted or plastered country lanes, sometimes on minor roads. This tour is adequate for beginners or bike groups.
| Season 1 06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023 03.10.2023 - 09.10.2023 Arrival Monday, Thursday, Saturday | Season 2 22.04.2023 - 07.05.2023 19.09.2023 - 02.10.2023 Arrival Monday, Thursday and Saturday | Season 3 08.05.2023 - 18.09.2023 Arrival Monday, Thursday and Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Friesland Impressions, 8 days, cat. A, DE-OFROO-08A | |||
| Base price | 779.00 | 829.00 | 899.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 199.00 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Eastern Friesland Impressions, 8 days, cat. B, DE-OFROO-08B | |||
| Base price | 719.00 | 759.00 | 829.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 199.00 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
Category A: 3*** and 4**** hotels
Category B: Hotels, guesthouses and pensions, mostly in the 3*** level, partial situated at the outskirts of the cities
| Season 1 Apr 6, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023 Oct 3, 2023 - Oct 9, 2023 Arrival Monday, Thursday, Saturday | Season 2 Apr 22, 2023 - May 7, 2023 Sep 19, 2023 - Oct 2, 2023 Arrival Monday, Thursday and Saturday | Season 3 May 8, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023 Arrival Monday, Thursday and Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg | |||
| Double room p.P. cat. A | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Oldenburg | |||
| Double room p.P. cat. B | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation in your selected category
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Luggage transfer
- Best developed route
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- GPS-data is available
- Service-hotline
Optional extras:
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Oldenburg train station
- Bremen and Hamburg airport
- Free parking at the start hotel
- Underground car park at the hotel, costs approx. EUR 7 per day, no reservation possible, to be paid for at the time. Free, unguarded car park close to the hotel.
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
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