Bridge Over the Benser Tief – Norderburg (Dornum) — Moated Castle loop from Esens (Ostfriesl)

Bridge Over the Benser Tief – Norderburg (Dornum) — Moated Castle loop from Esens (Ostfriesl)

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Bridge Over the Benser Tief – Norderburg (Dornum) — Moated Castle loop from Esens (Ostfriesl)

02:04

46.6km

50m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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3.34 km

Bridge Over the Benser Tief

Highlight • Bridge

we had to go over here, because only from here did the path lead in the direction of Dornumersiel.

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16.3 km

The mill was built in 1732 until it burned down in 1920.
The operation continued as a motor mill until 1980.
After 9 years of inactivity, Onno Poppinga took over the mill and restored it to its original condition.

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17.1 km

Oma Freese House

Highlight • Historical Site

Quaint local history museum and nostalgic backdrop.
The Oma-Freese-Huus, a typical Dornum small bourgeois house, was built around 1850. Since its restoration, the legacies of the Kittel brothers and Enno …

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17.3 km

Norderburg (Dornum) — Moated Castle

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Very impressive facility with interesting and varied history. Access only during holidays or outside school hours, as there is a secondary school in the premises today.

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17.3 km

Dornum Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Very tasty pies and tea

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35.4 km

Boardwalk and Path Between Hasham and Bensersiel

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cycle path along the road between Hasham and Bensersiel, a bit narrow in places. But better than the road, which has more traffic

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40.7 km

Old Sluice Gate at Bensersiel

Highlight • Monument

Nice highlight, with explanation to read

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44.6 km

Pelde Mill, Esens

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It was 1986 when the city of Esens acquired this beautiful gallery Dutchman in a rather ruined condition and restored it. In the first year of the 18th century there …

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