East Frisian island hopping

The information meeting and bike handover (if booked) take place in the late afternoon. The seaport town is home to several museum ships. If you like fish, you should try matjes or crabs here. One overnight stay in Emden.

Your journey takes two hours across the sea before you reach Borkum, the largest East Frisian island. Once a refuge for pirates, later shaped by whaling, today travellers are conquering the island. Explore the landscapes of Borkum on the 130 km (81 mi) network of cycle paths.

Cycling will take you to the romantic fishing village of Greetsiel, the largest crab cutter harbour in the Weser-Ems region. Treat yourself to a short break before continuing north, past Leybucht, where, with a bit of luck, you may spot seals. Overnight stay in Norden/surrounding area.

Cycling will take you to the romantic fishing village of Greetsiel, the largest crab cutter harbour in the Weser-Ems region. Treat yourself to a short break before continuing north, past Leybucht, where, with a bit of luck, you may spot seals. Overnight stay in Norden/surrounding area. (approx. 55 km)

Chieftain's castles and the most beautiful moated castle in East Frisia in Dornum line your route today before you cross over to Langeoog to spend two nights on the car-free island.

Traffic jams, exhaust fumes, honking horn concerts - there's none of that on the car-free island of Langeoog, once home to singer Lale Andersen (Lili Marleen). Instead, there are sand dunes over 20 metres (66 ft) high, good sea air and, of course, plenty of opportunities for cycling or sunbathing.

Back on the mainland, cycle from Bensersiel to Aurich. Follow the meanders of the Ems-Jade Canal. Your route takes you to Emden almost without a car.

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

Welcome briefing in the afternoon and rental bike hand-out. You will have enough time to discover Emden with its harbour, the art hall and the “Otto” house. One overnight in Emden.

Your journey takes two hours across the sea before you reach Borkum, the largest East Frisian island. Once a refuge for pirates, later shaped by whaling, today travellers are conquering the island. Explore the landscapes of Borkum on the 130 km (81 mi) network of cycle paths.

Cycling will take you to the romantic fishing village of Greetsiel, the largest crab cutter harbour in the Weser-Ems region. Treat yourself to a short break before continuing north, past Leybucht, where, with a bit of luck, you may spot seals. Overnight stay in Norden/surrounding area.

Otto von Bismarck and Heinrich Heine were guests on Norderney; today, the oldest seaside resort on the East Frisian Islands welcomes you – for a bike ride past the lighthouse in the centre of the island, mills and tidal creeks. Alternatively, a walk along the beach would be a delightful option. Norderney's sandy beach is 14 kilometres long in total. Another overnight stay in Norden/surrounding area.

Chieftain's castles and the most beautiful, moated castle in East Frisia in Dornum line your route today before you cross over to Langeoog to spend two nights on the car-free island. One overnight stay on Langeoog. Please note on Langeoog there are no covered parking facilities for your bikes.

Traffic jams, exhaust fumes, honking horn concerts - there is none of this on the car-free island of Langeoog, once home to the singer Lale Andersen (Lili Marleen). Instead, there are sand dunes over 20 metres high, good sea air and ... of course plenty of opportunities for cycling, sunbathing and beach walks. Another overnight stay on Langeoog.

Back on the mainland, cycle from Bensersiel to Aurich. Follow the meanders of the Ems-Jade Canal. Your route takes you to Emden almost without a car.

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