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Dramatic North Sea Coast
The sweeping, green marshy lowlands of northern Germany form the backdrop to
this picturesque drive. Beginning at Lüneburg, the route traverses the state of Lower
Saxony (Niedersachsen) to Germany’s far northwest, East Frisia (Ostfriesland). It con tinues
through scenic villages set in fields of heather and orchard blossoms in the Altes Land
(Old Land) to reach some outstanding medieval city centers such as the one in the
Hanseatic city of Bremen, whose grand Gothic and Renaissance landmarks are
reminders of its remark able former wealth. The drive also explores fascinating natural
landscapes such as the North Sea tideland nature reserve and the East Frisian barrier
Islands (Ostfriesische Inseln).BACK ROADS GERMANY
ACTIVITIES
Take a traditional horse-drawn
carriage ride through the moors
and heathlands of the
Lüneburger HeideGo hiking on the many trails
through the Lüneburger HeideEnjoy a boat trip around the harbor
of BremerhavenCycle along the scenic route between
the artist colonies of Worpswede
and FischerhudeTake a guided walk through the
Nationalpark Niedersächsisches
Wattenmeer nature reserve to learn
about the area’s unique ecosystem0 kilometers0 miles2020KEY
Drive routeAmmerland NIEDERSACHSEN
UrwaldOstfrieslandNationalpa
rk Niedersächsisch
es WattenmeerGrosses
MeerEm WesersEms-Jade-KanalWORPSWEDEBREMENBREMERHAVENCLOPPENBURGEAST FRISIA AND THE
EAST FRISIAN ISLANDSDelmenhorstLeerDelfzijlWilhelmshavenSchortensAurichOsterholz-
ScharmbeckNordenhamGanderkeseeWildeshausenNordenPapenburgEmdenNorderneyJuistBaltrumLangeoogSpiekeroogWangerooge
Minsener OogMellumOstfrie
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InselnLangenWremenDorum
Nessmersiel Bensersiel
NeuharlingersielEsensWittmundHarle MinsenHohenkirchenWaddewarden
JeverJunkersrottJuistNorddeichSchiffdorfVarelZetelFriedeburgOstrhauderfehnRhauderfehnWesterstede
ElsflethOvelgönneJadeRitterhudeWorphausen
HarmenhausenBerneSykeBassumGarrelBöselFriesoytheWardenburgEmstekGrossenknetenVisbekSchneiderkrugHattenMolbergenBakumWiefelstedeBrakeHarpstedt
NordwohldeBeverstedtKöhlenKührstedtNeuenwalde
Bad
BederkesaHeerstedtHagen im
BremischenSandstedtColnradeUpgantschottDeternScharrel
(Oldenburg)RamslohLinswegeWirdumPewsumRysumFilsumFolmhusenNeermoorMarkhausen PetersfeldHemmelteOsteel BlexenSeefeldNeuenburg
BagbandBarrienPlaggenburg
Westerende-
Dangast
StotelDedesdorfBurlageSchweiOltmannsfehn
Hesel RemelsOldersumMittegrossefehnReepsholtBerumerfehnDornumOcholtGehlenbergVarrelbuschAalhornLuttenNorderneyBorkumBaltrumLangeoog SpiekeroogWangeroogeDrentwedeNeuenkirchenLöningenWerlteBörgerElisabethfehn Oldenburg