Vom Aper Tief ans Zwischenahner Meer

Although there are a variety of sights to discover on this tour, the many beautiful landscape views are the real highlight of the tour. On the route, you often have the feeling of being all alone. The tour takes you along well-biking, almost entirely paved roads, which are mainly used for agriculture and are therefore extremely low-traffic. The landscape scenarios that slide by, the Aper Tief, the Howieker watermill, the park of the gardens and the Zwischenahner Meer can be enjoyed to the full.

Highlights:

• The St. Nicolai Church in Apen from the 13th century is dedicated to St. Nicholas, who is venerated as the patron saint of seafarers. This shows Apen's former importance as a shipping and trading center.
• Agricultural Museum Behlen: In Lindernerfeld you pass the private "Agricultural Museum Behlen", which is worth a visit.
• Park der Gärten in Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup: The largest model garden in Germany with over 90 themed gardens and plant collections forms the showcase of the Ammerland tree nurseries.
• "Wassermühle Howiek" (Howiek watermill) was built in 1608. The half-timbered building with a riding and tiled roof is striking. The mill was driven by an undershot water wheel. Karlshofer bathing lake in Westerstede-Ocholt: On warm days the ideal place for a relaxing swim in an idyllic little lake.
• The Aper Tief nature reserve is the largest tidal watercourse in the Ammerland with direct access to the North Sea. This wet and floodplain, newly created in Hengstforde in 2005, fascinates with its special features that change every day.