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Jade Bridge in Jaderaltensiel – Bird Paradise Ölstraße loop from Jaderberg

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Jade Bridge in Jaderaltensiel – Bird Paradise Ölstraße loop from Jaderberg

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Jade Bridge in Jaderaltensiel – Bird Paradise Ölstraße loop from Jaderberg

02:09

38.1km

40m

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: May 6, 2026

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Ruhezone I/36

Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

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3.11 km

Jade Bridge in Jaderaltensiel

Highlight • Bridge

Small river, big name: After only 22 kilometers of flowing water, not only the municipality Jade is named, but also the Jade Bay, the large bay between Unterweser and the East Frisian Peninsula. On this beautiful bridge, you can watch the quiet bustle of the small river and let your mind wander for a moment.

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4.59 km

Oil Pump Jack on Ölstraße near Varel

Highlight • Monument

An interesting detail of the history of this area is the oil production. From 1956 to 1993, a total of 856,000 t of crude oil were extracted from a depth of around 1,700 m. That last pump is a reminder of that phase and why the road is called the Oil Road.

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4.64 km

Old Oil Pump Jack at Varel Oil Field

Highlight • Monument

Most of the oil produced in Germany comes from Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. This old oil field, however, contributes nothing more. From 1957 to 1997 oil was mined here, today only the name of the street ("oil road") and an old pump remind of this time.

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4.99 km

Bird Paradise Ölstraße

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you cycle through fertile marshland, where many birds also feel at home. Incidentally, the oil road got its name because oil was found here in the 1950s during drilling at a depth of 1,600 meters and was actually pumped for a while - an old oil pump reminds us of this.

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4.99 km

Varel Oil Field Pumpjack

Highlight • Monument

Varel Oil Field
Dogger Sandstone - Depth: 1,700 m below sea level
Under the management of BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH, in a consortium with Mobil Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH, a total of 856,000 tons of crude oil were extracted from the Varel oil field between 1957 and 1993 from 16 production wells and four auxiliary wells equipped with deep pump drives - such as the one displayed here as a memorial.
In 1996, the Varel oil field was released from mining supervision by the Meppen Mining Authority following completion of backfilling and recultivation.

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16.3 km

Sehestedt Salt Marsh Trail – Floating Bog

Highlight • Natural Monument

The salt marshes near Sehestedt contain a special feature that is unique on the Jade Bay: Here, in front of the dike and exposed to the tides, there is a floating raised bog. Those who start the tour on the dyke have a good view of the unicum called Sehestedter Außendeichsmoor from there. It is the remnant of an extensive raised bog that once, 1,000 years ago, covered the entire area of today's Jade Bay and areas bordering to the south.

Source and further information:
natur-erleben.niedersachsen.de/karte Inhaltsverzeichnis/details/tour-900000003-2598-Salzwiesenpfad_Sehestedt.html

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