Cycling Holiday in East Frisia

Emden, the largest city in East Frisia, was a pirate's nest of ill repute in the Middle Ages, which was eventually smoked out by the Hamburgers. The industrialization of the Ruhr area, for which Emden was and is an important port, led to its economic prosperity. Today it is the shopping center of the region and has first-class culture to offer with the Kunsthalle (art gallery) donated by Henri Nannen.

A ship will take you to the largest of the East Frisian islands in two hours. If the inhabitants lived in the beginning still from the flotsam and jetsam with occasional piracy, the whaling provided from the 17th century for a certain prosperity. Almost 30 km of the best sandy beach offer bathing fun for young and old. Cyclists have 130 km of bike paths for exploration, which can be combined with a ride on the narrow-gauge railroad.

Today's cycling stage leads through the municipality of Krummhörn. Along the way you will encounter the typical warf villages, windmills and, of course, the lighthouses. Greetsiel is still an important shrimp cutter harbor today. Don't miss the chance to taste the fresh seafood while listening to the birds and the sea! You cycle further along the Leybucht and reach the Wadden Sea.

The ferry takes you to the island of Norderney, one of the younger East Frisian islands, whose gray dunes are covered by sea buckthorn. By bike, you'll pass long dunes in front of white sandy beaches, and you can get off at any time to cool off in the sea. Or you can visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Wadden Sea National Park, where you can observe birds and seal families in their natural environment.

Today you cycle back on the mainland and can visit perhaps the most beautiful moated castle in East Frisia in Dornum. Through the expansive marshlands, you'll head to the former chieftain town of Esens and on through tranquil Wittmund with its unique brick buildings. You can sleep well in Jever after tasting the famous beer.

In Aurich, which also likes to call itself the secret capital of East Frisia, it is worth taking a break. Significant monuments are the castle, the modern sous tower, the Pingelhus and the Galerieholländer. For water sports enthusiasts and cyclists, the Ems-Jade Canal, which connects Wilhelmshaven with Emden and along whose banks you can cycle comfortably and almost car-free from Aurich to Emden, is pleasing.

After breakfast your bike tour ends in East Frisia. We are happy to extend your vacation in Emden.