East Frisian Islands | Cycling holiday

Name: East Frisian Islands
Brand: Pedalo
Price: 1069.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

The itinerary
at a glance

For your 8-day round trip in the Emden area

The seaport town is home to several museum ships. If you like fish, you should try matjes or crabs here.

Your journey takes two hours across the sea before you reach Borkum, the largest East Frisian island. Once a refuge for pirates, later shaped by whaling, today travellers are conquering the island. Explore the landscapes of Borkum on the 130 km (81 mi) network of cycle paths.

Cycle to the romantic fishing village of Greetsiel, the largest shrimp cutter harbour in the Weser-Ems region. Treat yourself to some prawns before continuing northwards, past the Leybucht bay, where you may be lucky enough to spot seals.

The oldest seaside resort on the East Frisian Islands welcomes you today. Cycle past the lighthouse in the centre of the island, past mills and tideways or take a walk along the beach. Norderney's sandy beach is 14 kilometres (7 mi) long in total.

Chieftain's castles and the most beautiful moated castle in East Frisia in Dornum line your route today before you cross over to Langeoog to spend two nights on the car-free island.

Traffic jams, exhaust fumes, honking horn concerts - there's none of that on the car-free island of Langeoog, once home to singer Lale Andersen (Lili Marleen). Instead, there are sand dunes over 20 metres (66 ft) high, good sea air and, of course, plenty of opportunities for cycling or sunbathing.

Back on the mainland, cycle from Bensersiel to Aurich. Follow the meanders of the Ems-Jade Canal. Your route takes you to Emden almost without a car.

After breakfast, individual return journey or start of your extension.

Level

Beginners and dabblers

You feel right at home on flat terrain. You have nothing against a few little breaks, and sightseeing is a priority for you. These trips are also suitable for cyclists who are not super fit. In short, these tours are for all those who prefer relaxed cycling and easy enjoyment for body, mind and soul.

Topography

The topography of this cycle tour is consistently flat and without climbs.

Road conditions

The route runs mainly on low-traffic side roads as well as cycle paths and paved farm tracks.

Route-finding & navigation

You will navigate by yourself using maps and/or GPS data.

Services & Info
Trip details

Services included

7 x overnight stays in accommodations of the chosen category
7 x hearty breakfast buffet
Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
Ferry trip Emden - Borkum - Emden including bike
Ferry trip Norddeich - Norderney - Norddeich including bike
Ferry trip Bensersiel - Langeoog including bike

Carefully designed routes
PEDALO app and/or GPS data
Detailed info package per room in English
Personal welcome and briefing in English
7-day service hotline in English

Digital Bonus

If you choose not to receive a printed copy of the detailed itinerary, you will receive a discount of € 20,- per room. In this case, we will email you the digital version of the itinerary and hotel list in advance.

In section 4 of the booking form, you can choose between the printed itinerary and the digital bonus.

Travel notes

Local/resort tax: according to tariff

If applicable, these are to be paid directly to the hotel and are not included in the holiday price.

Prices & Dates
at a glance

Arrival: Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 12.04. to 06.10.2025

Special arrival dates can be booked on request; if you are interested, you can send us your desired travel dates via the contact form.

Prices per person in EUR

Frequently asked
questions

What info material will I receive for my bike tour?

Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.

The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.

Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.

How does the luggage transport work?

The transport of your luggage from hotel to hotel is included as part of the basic service package for all staged tours and round trips in the PEDALO programme. You simply leave your luggage out for our courier in the morning before you set off on your cycling stage. When you arrive at your next accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening, it will be there waiting for you.

Just in case, we recommend always packing a change of clothes in your saddle bag, especially for short stages which you may cover more quickly than the luggage driver.

Depending on how the logistics are organised on site, there may be restrictions on the maximum weight and/or number of pieces of luggage. You will receive more detailed information on this with the travel documents well before the start of your trip.

Should I take out travel insurance?

Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!

Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.

The itinerary at a glance