The cycle tour in East Frisia begins between the North Sea, Bremen and the Ammerland, in beautiful Oldenburg. The atmosphere of the university town is lively due to the more than 20,000 students, but there are still enough quiet corners in the winding alleys of the cute city centre. Visit the historic Oldenburg Palace, built in the early 17th century on the foundations of a medieval moated castle in Renaissance style. The adjacent garden is beautiful to look at with its 200-year-old rhododendrons and old trees.

The first day on the saddle takes you through the beautiful park landscape of Ammerland, famous for its numerous gardens and parks. The rhododendrons are in lush bloom. The first destination is the spa town of Bad Zwischenahn, idyllically situated on the Zwischenahner Meer. The Park der Gärten is located in the Rostrup district. Stroll through the 43 themed gardens and enjoy the view from the 20-metre-high observation tower over the 14-hectare park. You will spend the night in Wiesmoor, the youngest and second smallest town in East Frisia.

You leave the climatic health resort Wiesmoor and cycle to the secret East Frisian capital Aurich, which has been a residential town for centuries. Visit the highly controversial Sous Tower and the national shrine of the Frisians, the Thingstätte Upstalsboom. Then drive along the Ems-Jade Canal, which has connected the three cities of Emden, Aurich and Wilhelmshaven since 1888, to Emden. The seaport city is the largest city in East Frisia. The old inland harbour with its museum ships extends into the city centre. In addition to the Art gallery and the East Frisian State Museum, fans of Germany's most famous comedian Otto Waalkes are advised to visit Dat Otto Huus.

On this day of your cycle tour in East Frisia, the North Sea Coast Cycle Route takes you via Rysum, whose church contains the oldest playable organ in Europe, dating from 1457. You will pass the lighthouse in Pilsum, which is painted yellow and red, before reaching Greetsiel. The more than 600-year-old Kutterhafen is the largest crab cutter harbour in the Weser-Ems area. It goes without saying that you should buy a fresh crab roll to fortify you for the next few kilometres. The National Park House will inform you about the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park. Your destination is Norden, one of the oldest towns in East Frisia and an officially recognised North Sea spa.

Cycling is particularly beautiful on the island of Norderney, where cars are not allowed! You take the ferry across to the dune island, which has grown over time from sand washed up by the sea current. The crossing (not included) takes about an hour from Norddeich. Go on a discovery tour along the salt marshes of the Wadden Sea and through the beautiful dune landscape. If you don't want to go to Norderney, you can spend your day at the seal station or cycle along the coast and the Wadden Sea National Park. If there is still time, visit the East Frisian Tea Museum in Norden, which is housed in the Old Town Hall.

You follow the course of the coast and soon reach the Norderburg Dornum, the most beautiful moated castle in East Frisia. Then follow the cycle path through wide marshlands to Esens, which calls itself the East Frisian chieftain town or also the bear town. From the 54-metre-high tower of St. Magnus Church you have a fabulous view of the offshore islands of Borkum, Memmert and Juist, weather permitting. The destination of this cycling day is the small town of Wittmund, the town with the red clinker bricks in the heart of East Frisia. Here you will also find the oldest still completely preserved gallery Dutch mill in Germany.

On the penultimate day of your cycle tour through East Frisia, you get back on your bike after breakfast and cycle to Jever. Everyone is probably familiar with the beer brand that has been brewed here since 1848. On a walk through the town, the castle with its massive keep and 61-metre-high owl tower can be seen from afar. The journey continues to Wilhelmshaven. Founded by King Wilhelm I in 1869, the city is now Germany's largest German Armed Forces and naval base. Stroll along the promenade of the southern beach or visit the very informative German Naval Museum. The stage ends in the North Sea resort of Dangast on the south-western Jade Bay.

You turn your back to the North Sea and cycle south back to Oldenburg. Before that, you should take time to visit the Jaderberg Zoo, where you can see over 600 exotic animals from all over the world. Back in Oldenburg, your cycle tour in East Frisia is over after eight days. However, we are also happy to extend your stay in Oldenburg.