Neukamperfehn between moorland and the Fehn Canal

Neukamperfehn between moorland and the Fehn Canal

Neukamperfehn lies in a former moorland landscape in central East Frisia. There is a rest area with seating directly beside the lock on the main Fehn Canal. This brings together the former moorland and the Fehn Canal as tangible landscape features. If you plan your stay around activities, it is worth considering the different scales of the cycling and walking routes.

Cycling and walking at different scales

The Kleine Hesel Tour runs through Neukamperfehn and Stiekelkamperfehn. It is therefore a cycling route that explicitly passes through these two villages. The German Fehn Route covers a different scale: it is 173 kilometres long, and the Hesel collective municipality lies directly along it. The route is signposted in both directions for cars and bicycles. When planning your trip, you can therefore decide whether the Kleine Hesel Tour, which passes through the villages, or the Fehn Route and its signposting will be the focus of your cycling plans.

Walking offers another perspective. The East Frisia Hiking Trail is 97 kilometres long and runs directly through the Hesel collective municipality. Fehn canals and white lifting bridges shape the route’s landscape. Several hundred kilometres of wooded banks also extend through the collective municipality; you can explore this landscape by bicycle. This brings together different interests: a walking route with canals and lifting bridges, cycling on the Fehn Route, and the wooded banks as a landscape feature. This helps you plan your trip around your preferred way of getting around and the scenery you want to experience.

Fehn settlements and local history

Stiekelkamperfehn is a 350-year-old Fehn settlement. St. Nicholas Church and the parish hall form the village centre. For a stay that includes local history as well as activities, this offers a different emphasis from the routes through the landscape: here, two named landmarks shape the character of the settlement.

Neuefehn was founded in 1660 by Albert and Cord Jobus. In 1880/81, shipping and crafts shaped the local economy. These two dates offer different historical perspectives: the settlement’s founding and its economic life in the late 19th century. Together with the history of Stiekelkamperfehn, they complement the themes of moorland, canals and outdoor activities with a cultural dimension.

A distinct cultural highlight in Leer

The wider destination of Leer adds a distinct urban cultural perspective. Evenburg Castle in Leer is a cultural monument of significance beyond the region; the castle, park and outer bailey together form the estate’s defining trio. Since May 2014, the castle has been open with a permanent exhibition on the life and livelihood of an aristocratic family in the 19th century, and it also serves as a centre for garden culture.

In Leer’s old town, the Amsterdam-style gabled House Samson has been part of the cityscape since 1643. Public guided tours of Leer include, among other places, the old town hall, the historic weigh house and House Samson; the tour lasts 1.5 hours. For your trip, you can therefore choose between different themes: routes and the Fehn landscape in Neukamperfehn, settlement history, and a distinct urban cultural highlight in Leer.

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