Cycle Tour East Frisia & Ammerland

On this cycle tour you will explore the Ammerland and the Fehn region in East Frisia. The starting point of your tour is the magnificent residence town of the Oldenburg counts, a wide sky arches over the park-like landscape of the Ammerland and the endless former and active moors. The North Sea coast is maritime; a highlight is the excursion to the island of Borkum. This cycle tour in Ammerland and East Frisia is also best suited for the inexperienced.

Day 1 Arrival in Oldenburg
The starting point of your cycle tour is the residence and capital of the Duchy and later Free State of Oldenburg. Explore the well-preserved old town on the Hunte.

Day 2 Oldenburg - Apen/Barßel, approx. 40 km / 25 mi
The first day of cycling takes you through the Ammerland, once a Saxon district and today famous for sausage and ham. Small forests, fields and hedgerows as well as the Zwischenahner Meer characterise the park-like landscape.

Day 3 Apen/Barßel - Papenburg, 40 km / 25 mi
Today you cycle through the large moorland areas that were cultivated by the Fehnkultur. In Elisabethfehn the museum shows the hard life of the moor colonists, Papenburg is famous for the Mayer shipyard.

Day 4 Papenburg - Emden, 55 km / 34 mi
Along the Ems, Germany's smallest river, the tour continues to the North Sea. On the Dollart bay lies the Reformation town of Emden with its harbour, art gallery and Otto-Huus.

Day 5 Escursion to Borkum Island, swimming or cycling
The crossing to the largest East Frisian island takes two hours. Enjoy the day on the excellent network of cycle paths or on the long sandy beach.

Day 6 Emden - Wiesmoor, approx. 55 km / 34 mi
A pleasant, car-free cycle along the Jade-Ems Canal to Aurich, the secret capital of East Frisia. Wiesmoor is a young town and famous for its flower hall.

Day 7 Wiesmoor - Oldenburg, approx. 55 km / 34 mi
The last cycling day in Ammerland is also very rural, taking you over the highest mountain in East Frisia (18 m). In Dreibergen on the Zwischenahner Meer, a visit to the castle site Elmendorf and the Fährkroog pub is worthwhile.

Day 8 Return or Extension
The tour ends after breakfast, why not extend your "Cycle Tour East Frisia & Ammerland"?

Included in "Cycle Tour East Frisia & Ammerland":

• 7 overnight stays, B&B
• luggage transport from hotel to hotel,
  no maximum number of items,
  maximum weight: 20 kg/ item (44 lbs/ item)
• personal welcome briefing
• ferry Emden-Borkum incl. bike
• travel documents and maps in english
• GPS tracks
• 7-day customer helpline
• visitor taxes payable on site
• optional rental bike

Accommodation:

• Category L:
  Hotels at the international 3*/4* level as per Hotelstars Union.

Bikes for hire:

• Comfortable unisex bikes available in different frame sizes with 7 gears/rear brake or 21 gears/freewheel. Equipped with panniers, lock and repair kit. E-bikes available upon request.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2024:

• arrivals Thu, Sat, Mon from 20.04. to 07.10.
• the day of arrival determines the price of your tour

Prices cat L:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

• 799 € saver price
  20.04.-25.04. + 03.10.-07.10.
• 849 € basic price
  26.04.-08.05. + 26.09.-02.10.
• 899 € seasonal price
  09.05. - 25.09.

• 220 € single room surcharge
•   95 € rental bike
• 260 € e-bike

•   65 € extra night Oldenburg, double room, B&B
• 105 € extra night Oldenburg, single room, B&B

• booking code "Cycle Tour East Frisia & Ammerland":
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The booking process

Arrival to "Cycle Tour East Frisia & Ammerland":

• Parking facilities in Oldenburg:
  Hotel parking garage, costs approx. 7 €/day, no reservation possible.
  Public parking nearby the hotel without fee.

  Arriving by train:
  Oldenburg train station

  Arriving by plane at Hamburg airport:
  by train, every hour, duration approx. 2 h, 2 changes, normal fee approx. 35 €

  Pre-booked rental bikes are ready for you in your hotel.

Perfectly looked after:

• During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.