Hiking tours

Hiking tours around Westerstede

What makes a great vacation in East Frisia? Discovering to your heart's content many things worth seeing in the beautiful park landscape in Ammerland. Go with us on a journey of discovery! We have put together a variety of walking tours for you, depending on how much time you have with you. They are between two and nine kilometers long. Immerse yourself in the history of the Ammerland and walk in the footsteps of knights to the castle, palace and frieze monument. Or explore our flora and fauna on the Linsweger Eschweg, which leads you through a beautiful forest area to a wild animal enclosure, past a gallery worth seeing. As you can see, there is something for everyone in the immediate vicinity of the rhododendron town of Westerstede. Speaking of which, don't forget the colorful rhododendron blossoms that delight the eyes and heart everywhere in season with us.

Paar sitzt Arm in Arm im Moor und blickt in die Weite — © Reinsch

Immerse yourself deeply in the history of castles and palaces during your vacation in East Frisia: Ideally, start your hiking trail at the intersection of Oldenburger Straße/Schlossweg. There is also a parking lot here if you are arriving by car. Let's go!

Route: 6,6 km , Duration: about 2 hours

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An attractive and varied hiking trail for your vacation in East Frisia: It leads you first along the Süderbäke and later through the Michelshorn forest area to the village of Linswege. On the way you will encounter a wild animal enclosure. The route passes directly by Belinda Berger's gallery in Linswege. Return via the Linsweger Esch and the newly created hiking trail to the district of Hüllstede.

Route: 9,3 km, Duration: about 4,4 hours

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Wasser auf dem Wanderweg zur Howieker Wassermühle in Westerstede

A historical hiking trail that takes you past many interesting places, such as the former "horse-drawn tramway" and, of course, the Howiek watermill. The trail leads you in a circuit back to your starting point. Here a café is waiting for you, where you can have a refreshment.

Route: 7,9 km, Duration: about 2 hours