Tour de Fries - 2nd Stage (2/6)

3:00 h
55.22 km
39 m
47 m
1 m
16 m
15 m
Start: Varel
Destination: Bockhorn

2nd Stage

Varel - Bockhorn (approx. 50 km)

Varel - Westerstede - Bockhorn

In Varel, the largest town in Friesland district, the second stage starts. On the route, you see the Varel Mill, cycle through the town past Neumarktplatz, spot the water tower at Varel Forest, and cycle along forests towards Altjührden. Through Grünenkamp, the Tour de Fries leads to Linswege, known especially for its Rhododendron Park. Through wooded areas and the village Hüllstederfeld, the route continues to Westerstede. A short stop at the city's oldest building is worthwhile. The St. Petri Church is the largest in the Ammerland district, with its 48-meter-high tower. Through a green area, the “Tour de Fries” leads out of Westerstede past Westerstede-Feld airfield to Jührdenerfeld. To the right, the Bockhorn Moor is passed (guided tours available on request), and then the route leads into the town center of the municipality Bockhorn. It passes the typical Frisian St. Cosmas and Damian Church, built around 1200 from erratic boulders. The church's organ was built by the renowned organ builder Christian Vater in 1720 and restored in the late 1970s.

Ostfriesland Tourismus

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Directions

The route is consistently signposted with the blue-yellow-green logo. The plaques are inserted into the arm signposts with the green/white destination signage.

Equipment

No special equipment is required!

Directions & Parking facilities

Coming from the east: via Bremen - A28 towards Oldenburg - A29 towards Wilhelmshaven

Coming from the south: via the A31 towards Leer - A28 towards Oldenburg - exit 2 Leer-Ost onto B436 towards Hesel - via B72/B436 to Wiesmoor - via A436 onward towards Friedeburg, then via B437 through Bockhorn to Varel

Alternatively, coming from the south: via the A1 via Osnabrück towards Oldenburg - at the Ahlhorner Heide interchange onto A29 towards Oldenburg - exit Varel

You can conveniently reach Varel main station from Oldenburg (Oldb) main station by the Nordwestbahn.

Additional information

Further information and package offers for the Tour de Fries can be found on the website of the Friesland Tourism Association. Or call us at 0 44 21 / 91 300 17, we will be happy to advise you!

Homepage of the City of Varel

Literature

The free route guide is available via the brochure order at the Friesland Tourism Association.

License (master data)

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

A visit to the Rhododendron Park Linswege is especially worthwhile during the blooming season. In Bockhorn, the typical Frisian St. Cosmas and Damian Church, which was built around 1200 from erratic boulders and houses an organ by the renowned organ builder Christian Vater from 1720, invites you to visit.

Safety guidelines

The Tour de Fries can be cycled without special safety precautions.

Map

The Friesland holiday map is available free of charge via the brochure order at the Friesland Tourism Association.

Place of interest