Best historic site trails in Aurich
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Explore the most popular historic site trails near Aurich with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.2 (20)·Easy·6.4 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular hiking event in East Frisia, Lower Saxony. The start of the 10 km route of the East Frisian Freedom March is in Aurich. More information, including about the other routes of the East Frisian Freedom March, is available from the organizer: https://ostfriesischer-freheitsmarsch.de/die-strecken. Highlights of the hike: - familyfriendly - Aurich
- 3.8 (7)·Moderate·10.1 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular loop trail in East Friesland, Lower Saxony. This 16 km long hike starts at the train station in Aurich and leads from here via Kirchdorf and Westerende-Kirchloog. You walk along the Jade-Ems Canal over a distance of 4 km. Highlights of the hike: - Aurich - Ems Jade Canal - beautiful views
- 5.0 (5)·Moderate·14.6 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrPopular hiking event in East Friesland, Lower Saxony. This circular tour starts in Aurich and leads through the Ihlower forest on field and forest paths. All current information about the event and the individual routes can be found at the organizer: https://ostfriesischer-freiheitsmarsch.de/die-tracks. Highlights of the hike: - Ihlow Forest - Your sea - Ems Jade Canal
- 4.8 (8)·Hard·26.3 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrDemanding hiking event in East Frisia, Lower Saxony. The start of the 42 km route of the East Frisian Freedom March is in Aurich. More information, including about the other routes of the East Frisian Freedom March, is available from the organizer: https://ostfriesischer-freheitsmarsch.de/die-strecken. Highlights of the hike: - Aurich - Ihlower Forst - Ems-Jade Canal
- 4.0 (1)·Easy·21.6 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hrPopular bike tour near Aurich, Lower Saxony. A bike tour through the former moor landscape of the Eternal Sea, which is Germany's largest raised bog lake with around 90 hectares. There are several restaurants along the landscape adventure route. Highlights of the route: - information boards - Ewiges Meer ("Eternal sea") - Berumerfehner Moor - Tannenhausen bathing lake
- 3.9 (2)·Moderate·22.6 mi·Est. 7–8 hrRelaxed bike tour in East Friesland, Lower Saxony. This 36 km long bike tour leads from Aurich through the Fehnland. The flat landscape is repeatedly criss-crossed by canals and is made for a very leisurely bike ride. Highlights of the tour: - Aurich - Ihlow Forest - Krummes Tief - Ems Jade Canal
- 4.0 (1)·Easy·22.7 mi·Est. 7–8 hrAurich as the starting point for a bike tour with a piece along the Ems-Jade Canal and continuing on small branch routes without much car traffic to Westgroßefehn. It is worth visiting the Eiland tea room and the nature reserve, which can be reached via a footpath from the tea room's beer garden. It continues on an old field path through a high moor landscape to the east, then follows the small paths to Holtrop and on to the Ems-Jade Canal. Here you can decide either to drive along the canal...
- 3.7 (2)·Moderate·27.6 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrPanoramic bike tour in East Friesland, Lower Saxony. The Eternal Sea is the largest high moor lake in Germany. This bike tour goes around the 91-hectare body of water. History buffs should definitely stop at the Doerpmuseum Muenkeboe. Here you get a great insight into traditional life in a small moor village. Highlights of the tour: - Aurich - nice places to stop for refreshments - Tannenhausen bathing lake - Doerpmuseum Muenkeboe - Detour to the Eternal Sea (optional)
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·26.6 mi·Est. 9–9.5 hrCycle tour near Wittmund in Lower Saxony. A beautiful tour through the countryside and across the villages close to the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea. The best time to set off is early in the morning when there is still little car traffic. Wide landscapes and idyllic nature await. The starting point is at Aurich railway station. The town and its refreshment stops can be discovered nearby. Highlights: - beautiful nature - Aurich
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest historic site trail in Aurich?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest historic site trail in Aurich is Von Aurich über Greetsiel zum Leuchtturm Pilsum. This trail is estimated to be 51.6 mi long.
Which historic site trail has the most elevation gain in Aurich?
Aurich: With an ascent of 1,033 ft, Cycle Tour: Aurich - Radbodsberg - Plaggenburg has the most elevation gain of all of the historic site trails in the area. The next highest ascent for historic site trails is Von Aurich über Greetsiel zum Leuchtturm Pilsum with 915 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult historic site trail in Aurich?
The most popular and difficult historic site trail in Aurich is Ostfriesischer Freiheitsmarsch: 42km with a 4.8-star rating from 8 reviews.