Dornumersiel Harbour – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Esens (Ostfriesl)

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Dornumersiel Harbour – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Esens (Ostfriesl)

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Dornumersiel Harbour – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Esens (Ostfriesl)

02:50

45.2km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Ruhezone I/22

Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.8 km

Dornum Castle

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The moated castle in the historic center of Dornum was built in the 14th century and extensively expanded and expanded in the 17th century. Today the baroque palace complex is …

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23.1 km

View of Baltrum

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Nice view of Baltrum

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32.8 km

Dornumersiel Harbour

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Nice harbor and there is delicious fish ...

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33.1 km

Dornumersiel Harbour

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From the sewer works you have a nice view of the harbor

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33.3 km

Dornumersiel Fishing Harbour

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You can 🐟 eat very well here. There is a great restaurant right in the harbor where the freshly caught fish is prepared

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35.0 km

Fields and Sheep Behind the North Sea Dike

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Pure nature and easy to relax ....

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40.7 km

Bike Path along the Benser Tief

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A great path directly at the Benser Tief.

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41.0 km

Trail along the Benser Tief

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A great path and a short connection between Esens and Bensersiel.

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45.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

12.8 km

9.16 km

3.12 km

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

10.6 km

3.34 km

2.57 km

580 m

135 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

15°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2024,Bensersiel - Nessmersiel und zurück

Please be careful in Nesse, it is easy to get lost as the signs are not good.

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May 26, 2025,Neßmersiel - Ein Wind- und Wetterspiel

Today we cycled as close to the water as possible to Neßmersiel. The wind and weather were a real challenge. We had stiff breezes and a headwind on the way there, then watched a shower pass right by the harbor, and then rode through the hinterland with a tailwind. We didn't get a single drop of rain!
The section along …

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August 9, 2025,Esens- Nessmersiel-Dornumersiel-Bensersiel

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August 10, 2024,Runde nach Nessmersiel 🚴‍♀️

Today I went on a great bike ride with my son. First we had a lovely long ride along the dyke, but unfortunately part of the dyke was closed due to construction work. We only rode into the headwind until Nessmersiel, which took a lot of energy. We rode back through the villages.
Simply great to enjoy the views over …

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May 27, 2024,The Wold is not enough

Today we went via Wold into the hinterland to Dornum. From there to the port of Neßmersiel and a good stretch directly along the water to Dornumersiel. Then a detour to the natural beach and the port in Bensersiel. As I said! The Wold is not enough! 😉

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October 28, 2021,Rundtour: Bensersiel - Wold - Utgast - Mimstede - Fulkum - Dornum - Nesse - Neßmersiel - Hilgenriedersiel - Neßmersiel - Dornumersiel - Bensersiel

Great tour. Especially the sections on the lake side of the main dike. Fantastic weather, the castle in Dornum in the sun, thousands of geese in the fields and meadows, filming of a Klaus Peter Wolf crime thriller in Neßmersiel and and and ... it was just beautiful!

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September 14, 2024,Dornum

The third stop is the North Sea coast. We found a nice spot in Dornummersiel on the RV parking space. After an exploratory walk yesterday, we went for a bike ride today. Let's see where we end up tomorrow.😊

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July 3, 2026,Von Neßmersiel nach Esens und zurück

Comment on photo 7. Today we drove past the Roggensteder church again and approached a very nice elderly gentleman. If he could show us this hagioscope, which according to Wikipedia would be a special feature of this church. But he knew nothing about it, but he opened the church for us.
Perhaps the niche in photo 7 is this hagioscope, …

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