--- title: "Canoe tour from Barßel to Augustfehn" url: "https://www.apen-touristik.de/en/tour/canoe-tour-from-barssel-to-augustfehn" description: "Those who paddle a bit up the Aper Tief in Augustfehn reach a freshwater mudflat area with rare flora and fauna. From the dock of the paddle and pedal station Barßel, the route briefly goes over the exit of the Barßel harbor. There it turns right. Next follows a section lasting about an hour, passing through a dense reed belt with small bays. Shortly before the end of this section, there is a rest dock at the road bridge. Keep left at the branch of the Nordloher Canal. The Nordloher Canal then leads about another hour north. At the mouth of the Nordloher Canal into the Aper Tief keep right and shortly after turn left into the Augustfehn Canal to reach the endpoint of the canoe tour, the dock of the paddle and pedal station Augustfehn. If the Solschwelle is not yet passable, there is a dock shortly before the threshold to set down before the dock." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/55800463/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Apen Touristik > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Canoe tour from Barßel to Augustfehn ==================================== - 8.94 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Canoe Canoeists start in Barßel Barßel harbor with canoe dock in the foreground We're about to start Canoeists on the Nordloher Canal - 2:30 h - 8.94 km - 1 m - 1 m - 1 m - - Start: Paddle and pedal station Barßel - Destination: Paddle and pedal station Augustfehn tide-dependent canoe route from Barßel to Augustfehn, distance 8.9 km, duration approx. 2 1/2 hours Those who paddle a bit up the Aper Tief in Augustfehn reach a freshwater mudflat area with rare flora and fauna. From the dock of the paddle and pedal station Barßel, the route briefly goes over the exit of the Barßel harbor. There it turns right. Next follows a section lasting about an hour, passing through a dense reed belt with small bays. Shortly before the end of this section, there is a rest dock at the road bridge. Keep left at the branch of the Nordloher Canal. The Nordloher Canal then leads about another hour north. At the mouth of the Nordloher Canal into the Aper Tief keep right and shortly after turn left into the Augustfehn Canal to reach the endpoint of the canoe tour, the dock of the paddle and pedal station Augustfehn. If the Solschwelle is not yet passable, there is a dock shortly before the threshold to set down before the dock. Read more Ostfriesland Tourismus Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Equipment besides canoe, life jacket and paddle \- waterproof barrel/pannier for valuables \- comfortable clothing \- sufficient drinking water \- depending on the weather    - sunscreen and headwear    - rain pants and jacket \- change of clothes and towel \- possibly glasses strap Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**from B72 / B438 exit Strücklingen towards Strücklingen, second exit at the first roundabout, third exit at the next roundabout, 5 km straight through Dreibrückenfehn to Barßel, in Barßel turn left into Deichstraße and after approx. 300m turn right to the paddle and pedal station. Read more **Parking**Parking available free of charge on site Read more **Public transportation** from Augustfehn station BUS S90 towards Cloppenburg station to the stop Barßel - harbor. From there approx. 400m on foot Read more Additional information Paddle and pedal station Barßel Deichstraße; 26676 Barßel Tel: 04499-92 66 12 Mobile: 0174-5459734 More info, tide times and canoe rental reservation: Touristik GmbH South East Friesland Paddle and pedal central Ledastraße 10, 26789 Leer Tel.: 0491-91969630 Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author **Our combined route:** Combine canoeing and cycling for a great day trip with paddle and pedal. Paddle to the neighboring station by canoe and return by bike. Read more Safety guidelines All participants should be able to swim confidently. Alcohol consumption is not allowed on the water. Keep distance from other watercraft. Canoes must always give way and are sometimes poorly seen by motorboat drivers. Start time must be coordinated with tide times to avoid paddling against the current. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - drama - Club activity - Christmas market - Place of interest - Angling/fishing - Rest area - Lookout tower - Tours12.62 km - Canoe 12.63 km - Canoe 8.94 km - Canoe **outdooractive** Contact Barßel Download GPX file - - - -