Rhaudermoor

Rhaudermoor lets you experience the fen landscape as a cultural landscape: paths, canals, windmills and white lifting bridges shape the character of the place. You can also discover the area's history and enjoy experiences outdoors or on a farm.

Exploring on foot and by bike

The 15-kilometre narrow-gauge railway tour follows the East Frisian Hiking Trail through Rhaudermoor. The typical fen landscape of Westrhauderfehn and Rhaudermoor can be explored on foot or by bike; its defining features include canals, windmills and white lifting bridges. This lets you discover the landscape actively while taking in its characteristic features.

A freely accessible, covered shelter stands directly on the East Frisian Hiking Trail in Rhaudermoor. It offers hikers and cyclists a sheltered place to rest along the way.

Local history and fen culture

The name Rhaudermoor derives from the old farming community of Rhaude. Settlement of the edge of the moor began from Rhaude long before the fen colony was established. This history gives the area's tours and historic buildings a distinctive context.

The Fen Tour illustrates how historic buildings around Westrhauderfehn and Rhaudermoor have changed: 16 information panels explain how these buildings have changed over the years. Groups can also book a guided tour. This lets you explore the landscape not just as a backdrop, but also through its architectural history.

Farm visit and regional cuisine

Regular farm tours at Biolandhof Freese are available by prior request. They include a visit to the fields near the farm and the livestock facilities, as well as a tour of the greenhouses and fruit crops. The visit offers different insights into farm work; if you are interested, please arrange it in advance.

Plümer's restaurant is centrally located in the Rhaudermoor district. The menu features regional cuisine and a changing lunch menu; snack bites are served in the evening. This local place to eat complements the experiences between cycling and walking tours and a farm visit.

More to discover in the wider destination of Rhauderfehn

The wider destination of Rhauderfehn also offers its own cycling and cultural highlights. The approximately 22-kilometre Wiekentour is a themed cycling route along canals, lifting bridges and historic sites. It also introduces cyclists to the history of moorland colonisation.

The Fehn and Shipping Museum Westrhauderfehn is housed in the historic Villa Graepel in Westrhauderfehn, a district of the municipality of Rhauderfehn. Its collection focuses on fen culture, shipbuilding, shipping and domestic culture. Those particularly interested in the history of life and work in the fen region will find a dedicated cultural focus here.

The nature trail along the “Oll Wiek” is ideal for hiking, jogging, Nordic walking and cycling. The Hammrichtour passes through the landscape types of moor, Hammrich, marsh and Geest. The Rhauderfehn paddle-and-pedal station offers paddling on the Rote Riede, upstream and downstream with the tide.

In the wider destination of Rhauderfehn, the farm shop at Biolandhof Freese on Batzenweg sells products made on the farm as well as a basic range of organic foods for everyday needs. The selection may vary.

When looking for accommodation, it helps to decide what you would like to focus on: cycling and the fen landscape in Rhaudermoor, or the additional cultural and cycling highlights in the wider destination of Rhauderfehn.

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