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Rhododendron route – themed bike Tours in Ammerland

02:55

47.1km

70m

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This tour is a unique highlight between April and June, when the rhododendrons bloom. The circuit connects the most beautiful rhododendron parks and also offers you beautiful views of the colorful flowering bushes outside of these parks. Because in Ammerland, which is known for rhododendron cultivation, the evergreen trees also grow in many private gardens. Westerstede is a good starting point for the tour.

by Ammerland Touristik

Last updated: June 3, 2024

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7.90 km

Rhododendron Park Hobbie

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely place for a break: At Rhododendronpark Hobbie, Germany's largest and privately run rhododendron park, you can enjoy the scent of the many blossoms and simply relax amidst a sea of flowers, woodland, and ponds. You can refresh yourself in the adjoining park café if you need something.

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23.9 km

Rhododendron Park Gristede

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Rhodopark of the Bruns Nursery is located in the Gristeder Forest on the country road from Wiefelstede to Bad Zwischenahn. Chinese sequoias provide shade, while other solitary trees provide interesting eye-catchers amidst the rhododendron splendor. Over 1,000 different Rhodo varieties and outdoor azaleas form the core of the collection. This is particularly worth seeing between May and June, because during this time the park is transformed into a colorful landscape of flowers. Two ponds and an impressive park pavilion complete the picture. The 25-hectare site also serves as a show garden for the Gristeder Novelties®, because special attention is paid to rhododendron breeding. More than 150 varieties have already emerged here. With its numerous seating areas and sanitary facilities, the park is ideal for a rest during a bike tour or for a day trip.

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Park of Gardens

Highlight • Natural Monument

Worth a trip in almost every season. There is something new to discover every year. Good starting point for cycling tours in Ammerland and after the tour you can stop there and fortify yourself.

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42.2 km

Lorenz von Ehren Show Garden

Highlight • Structure

A very nice park that is also open to everyone and does not cost any entry - that's why it is a highlight here in Komoot.

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44.6 km

Landscape Window Tower of a Rhododendron Queen (Westerstede)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view over the rhododendrons from the tower is very impressive. The landscape window lies dreamily in a wooded area on Kirchweg.

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47.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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20.8 km

12.4 km

6.15 km

3.96 km

3.77 km

111 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

6.68 km

5.07 km

4.86 km

2.62 km

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Thursday 23 July

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May 20, 2022,Rhododendronroute ab Westerstede

In spring, thousands of rhododendrons bloom in Ammerland. The sea of blossoms is ideal for exploring by bike: the 47-kilometre Rhododendron Route leads to the loveliest gardens and parks. Even without visiting the parks, it is worth driving this route. I have the impression that every house is adorned with the beautiful flowers, often there are whole hedges and sometimes …

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May 1, 2025,Rhododendronroute

Today we headed to Ammerland! The tour started in Westerstede. The route offers a variety of natural scenery. The rhododendrons, which are common in this area and are currently in bloom🌺, are particularly pleasing to the eye.

The route also boasts many winding, sometimes very narrow paths, whether through the forest🌳, along the river🏞️, and, amazingly, even between fields🌾.

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October 17, 2025,Rhododendron-Route

The route at the gliding airfield is an old concrete road, about 4 km long, which is very unpleasant to drive.

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May 19, 2025,Rhododendron-Route

Drove many beautiful roads. But saw few rhododendrons.

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May 9, 2024,Westerstede, Ammerland, Rhododendron-Route

Inspired by Ammerland Touristik, we drove the Rhododendron Route during the best flowering season. Hobbie Rhododendron Park, Gristede Rhododendron Park, Zwischenahner Meer and the landscape in between paired with great weather.....was beautiful!

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June 20, 2022,Marktplatz in Westerstede – Rhododendronpark Gristede Runde von Bad Zwischenahn

When the rhododendrons are in bloom (late April to early June), there is no way around this cycle tour. This circuit connects the three most beautiful rhododendron parks in Germany. The Hobbie family's largest rhododendron park (70 hectares) is located in the village of Linswege, a district of the district town of Westerstede. With a total area of 70 hectares, …

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May 8, 2026,Rhododendron am Meer 🌺🪷

Simply fantastic this tour in Ammerland in May. The full splendor of colors is a real highlight and eye-catcher. You can't get enough of it.

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April 20, 2024,Bad Zwischenahn Rhododendronroute 4,5 ⭐

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August 5, 2022

This tour is a unique highlight between April and June, when the rhododendrons bloom. The circuit connects the most beautiful rhododendron parks and also offers you beautiful views of the colorful flowering bushes outside of these parks. Because in Ammerland, which is known for rhododendron cultivation

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Rhododendron route – themed bike Tours in Ammerland

Rhododendron Park Hobbie

Rhododendron Park Gristede

Park of Gardens

Lorenz von Ehren Show Garden

Landscape Window Tower of a Rhododendron Queen (Westerstede)

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