Deutsche Fehnroute

Fen route stage 1

The starting point is the city of Leer with its beautiful historic old town.

In the Moormerland you will encounter the impressive fen culture for the first time.

We continue through the picturesque Großefehn towards Wiesmoor in the Aurich district.

All in all, an impressive tour on bike paths that are simply fun.

German fen route stage 2

The second stage leads from Wiesmoor through the municipality of Uplengen with its numerous moors to the old seafaring town of Barßel in the district of Cloppenburg.

The Nordgeorgsfehnkanal is a constant companion on this tour over a length of almost 30 kilometers.

For a long time… meer lezen

Through the moor landscape of the Saterland, it goes through the Overledinger Land to Papenburg, the largest fen colony and home of the Meyer shipyard.

Ostrhauderfehn

here marshland, geest and moor are the predominant forms of landscape in East Friesland.

While in the south the Westermoor, the Klostermoor… meer lezen

German fen route stage 4 of 4

This route goes from Papenburg through Westoverledingen back to Leer.

A significant part of the route leads along the dike on the Ems, which is by the way the shortest river in Germany.

Past the incomparable mill ensemble in Mitling-Mark, the mill also serves as a registry… meer lezen