Best river trails in Aurich
3.5(98 reviews)
Explore the most popular river 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
- 3.6 (3)·Easy·3.2 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrCommunity freedom march in East Frisia, Lower Saxony The annual East Frisian Freedom March is a short walk that takes place mostly on roads and paths and through the residential area of the town of Aurich. The event brings people from all over Europe to walk together in the footsteps of Frisian freedom. Fairness and international understanding are the basic attitudes of the East Frisian Freedom March in line with the motto of the IML Walking Association: "NOS JUNGAT AMBULARE - May walking...
- 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
- 4.3 (4)·Easy·8.9 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular loop trail in East Frisia, Lower Saxony. This beautiful hiking trail in East Frisia leads mostly through extensive fields. During the summer months you can take a dip in the cool water at the bathing lake in Tannenhausen. Highlights of the hike: - Ewiges Meer ("Eternal sea") - Tannenhausen bathing lake
- 3.6 (5)·Moderate·5.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrIdyllic hiking trail in Aurich, Lower Saxony. This charming round tour leads from Rahe to Westerende-Kirchloog. There you also have the opportunity for a break and to stop. It goes along the Ems-Jade Canal and then brings you back to the starting point. Highlights of the hike: - Lock Rahe - Lock Kukelorum - Pond Rahe - Ems Jade Canal
- 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...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest river trail in Aurich?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Aurich is Aurich nach Vantaa. This trail is estimated to be 73.3 mi long.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Aurich?
Aurich: With an ascent of 1,781 ft, Aurich nach Vantaa has the most elevation gain of all of the river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is Von Aurich über Greetsiel zum Leuchtturm Pilsum with 915 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult river trail in Aurich?
The most popular and difficult river trail in Aurich is Ostfriesischer Freiheitsmarsch: 42km with a 4.8-star rating from 8 reviews.