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Holtgast

Welcome to Holtgast, a charming destination in the north of Germany! This travel guide offers you all the information and tips you need for an unforgettable holiday.

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recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 106.3 km
Duration 22:16 h
Ascent 10 m
Descent 10 m

A contribution to the ULTRAMARSCH Advent Challenge 2022 - route, created from my GPS recording of the hike from 2022-12-18. The elevation ...

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from Benjamin Wasslowski,   Community
Hiking Trail · Ostfriesland
2024-02-02 EMDEN -> WITTMUND 105km
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 106.1 km
Duration 26:27 h
Ascent 123 m
Descent 122 m

Completed route from 2024-02-02, created from my GPS record. Further track data of the hike can be found under "Additional Info". Also a ...

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from Benjamin Wasslowski,   Community
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 128 km
Duration 28:35 h
Ascent 15 m
Descent 15 m

A contribution to the ULTRAMARSCH quarterly challenge "Forget the wings, I'm going on foot" - 1500km "Just Hike" in the first quarter of 2023.

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from Benjamin Wasslowski,   Community
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 61 km
Duration 4:05 h
Ascent 44 m
Descent 39 m

The approximately 60-kilometer-long first stage of the Friesian Mill Route leads from Norden to Esens through idyllic landscapes, past historic ...

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from Ostfriesland Touristik - Landkreis Aurich GmbH,   Ostfriesland Tourismus
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 121.3 km
Duration 24:36 h
Ascent 10 m
Descent 10 m

A contribution to the ULTRAMARSCH quarterly challenge "Screw the wings, I go on foot" - 1500km "Just Hike" in the first quarter of 2023.

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from Benjamin Wasslowski,   Community
Bicycle Rides · Ostfriesland
Tannenhausen alternative coastal route
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 66.5 km
Duration 3:56 h
Ascent 10 m
Descent 8 m

Route from "7° 28' 10" East, 53° 30' 58" North" to "Am Strand 12, 26427 Esens" via "Königsweg, 26556 Eversmeer", "Strandstraße, 26553 Dornum"

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Difficulty easy
Distance 8.2 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 3 m
Descent 3 m

Circular route through the fields

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from Stefan Kansas,   Community
Bicycle Rides · Ostfriesland
Bike tour Esens - Bensersiel - Utgast
Difficulty easy
Distance 16 km
Duration 1:04 h
Ascent 19 m
Descent 21 m

At Benser Tief to the harbor. From there via Utgast and Wold back.

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from Justus Cohen,   Community
Difficulty
Distance 7.5 km
Duration 1:07 h
Ascent 12 m
Descent 12 m

On this route you explore the vastness of the Dornumersiel marsh landscape

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from Franziska Hots,   Ostfriesland Tourismus
Difficulty moderate
Distance 81.3 km
Duration 5:24 h
Ascent 6 m
Descent 2 m

Carolinensiel northwards via Blersum, Esens, Bensersiel, Hage

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from Alois Soring,   Community
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Geographically, Holtgast is located in the region of East Frisia in the federal state of Lower Saxony. The community is surrounded by green meadows and fields and borders the Wadden Sea - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can enjoy breathtaking scenery and observe numerous bird species.

Holtgast is known for its picturesque villages with historic buildings made of red brick as well as for its traditional East Frisian tea ceremony. Visit the tea museum in Norden or take a guided tour of the tea plantations in the area.

Tourist attractions also include the St. Laurentius Church with its impressive tower and Lütetsburg Castle, a baroque manor house from the 18th century.

Cultural highlights include the annual Klinker Festival in August or the Christmas markets in the run-up to Christmas. Also experience local traditions such as speaking Low German or playing boßeln - a typical East Frisian sport similar to petanque.

For culinary delights, be sure to try fish dishes, especially the famous Matjeshering or crab rolls. Desserts such as red fruit jelly with vanilla sauce are also popular here.

In summer, you can relax, swim or do water sports on the beach at Norddeich. In autumn and winter, hikes through the countryside or a ride on the historic Moor Railway are great options. Even in rainy weather, there are numerous activities such as visits to museums or indoor playgrounds for children.

Holtgast is particularly beautiful in spring, when the landscape is covered in delicate greenery and flowers bloom everywhere. But even in winter, the snowy East Frisia has its charm.

Overall, Holtgast is definitely worth a trip - whether as a couple, family or solo traveller. This travel guide will help you make the most of your time here and collect unforgettable memories.

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