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Accommodation in Moormerland
Moormerland can be explored through a range of themes: routes highlight women’s history, mills, churches and the East Frisian landscape, alongside water activities and cultural destinations. The routes described range in length from 19 to 50 kilometres. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can first consider which places and themes interest you on your trip, then compare the accommodation’s location with your specific plans.
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Routes with distinctive themes
The Möncheweg is in the district of Jheringsfehn and starts at Rudolfswieke. From the path, you can see the Königsmoor/Wolfsmeer nature reserve. Information boards along the Möncheweg and the tree trail introduce various tree species. Those interested in history will find points of interest on other routes too: the 19-kilometre Frauenleben Tour brings the life stories of notable women from the past to life on six information boards.
The Mühlen Route is 31 kilometres long and passes through a landscape once shaped by numerous mills; two mills still remain in Moormerland. Mühle Neermoor offers a close look at the history of milling: it was built in 1884 as a three-storey Dutch smock mill, and guided tours are offered regularly. Check specific tour arrangements locally. The 30-kilometre Kloster Route focuses on a different aspect of history. It follows the traces of East Frisia’s former monastic landscape, which in the Middle Ages comprised almost 30 monasteries belonging to various orders.
Other routes explore regional stories and structures. The 24-kilometre Historische Route follows the church history of Hatshausen and Ayenwolde. On the 27-kilometre Siel Route, you can learn how sluices in dykes allow inland water to drain while withstanding the sea and storm surges. The 29-kilometre Sperrwerk Route heads towards the Ems barrier and follows the route taken by Meyer Werft cruise ships. The 50-kilometre Moormerland Route offers a long loop around the municipality.
Detailed field-name tours are also available for Boekzetelerfehn, Hatshausen/Ayenwolde, Jheringsfehn, Tergast and Warsingsfehn. The routes vary in theme and length, so you can choose based on whether you are more interested in stories about women, mills, monastic and church history, or the function of sluices.
Water, nature and crafts
Canoes and bicycles are available for hire at the canoe and bike stations in Moormerland. Check current availability at the relevant station in advance. Oldersum Park has several exercise machines for fitness workouts and a landing stage where canoeists can take a break. The bathing lakes are ideal for swimming and relaxing; access rules may vary, so it is worth checking the conditions at each lake before visiting.
At the “Alte Seilerei” Museum in Oldersum, visitors can get a vivid insight into the rope-making trade. Visits are organised seasonally, so check visiting arrangements before you travel. These cultural stops complement the route themes with insights into local crafts.
A distinct cultural highlight in the wider destination of Leer
The wider destination of Leer is home to further independent cultural attractions. Evenburg Castle comprises the castle, park and outer bailey. In May 2014, a permanent exhibition opened there about the life and work of a noble family in the 19th century; Evenburg Castle is also a centre for garden culture. Haus Samson, an Amsterdam-style gabled house, has adorned Leer’s old town since 1643. Public guided tours of Leer include the old town hall, the historic weigh house and Haus Samson; the tour lasts 1.5 hours. The Bünting Tea Museum covers tea cultivation, production and preparation across two floors, as well as the history of East Frisia’s favourite drink.
Discover more destinations
Discover more destinations: Oldersum, Rorichum, Neermoor, Detern, Bingum, Uplengen, Westoverledingen, Leer.
Go to the overview of the wider destination: Leer.
