Berumbur Gravel Pit Lake is an inland lake with no inflow or outflow, inviting you to linger and relax. There is also a fishing and nature trail, two lakes used for fishing, and cycling route sections through Berumbur. The town has been officially recognised as a spa resort since 1982. If you are looking for accommodation, these different themes can help you decide: are you primarily interested in lakes, cycling, natural history or historical connections?

Nature Trail and Lakes

The “Heidemann's Kuhle” fishing and nature trail was opened to the public on 20 June 1999. An insect hotel and additional information boards were installed along the trail. The year gives the public opening a historical context; the insect hotel and boards add specific nature and information-related topics to the trail. For travellers interested in the connection between natural history and local history, this offers a special link to Berumbur.

The lakes also offer different points of interest. Berumbur Gravel Pit Lake is classified as an inland lake with no inflow or outflow, and invites you to linger and relax. In addition, two lakes in Berumbur are used for fishing. This brings into focus both a specific description of a body of water and the use of lakes within the town.

Cycling and Navigation

ADFC cycle tour 6, from Norden to Dornum and back, passes through Berumbur and Kleinheide. The “Through the Herrlichkeit to the Sea” cycle route also passes through Berumbur, where it turns onto Wichter Weg. The details provide different points of reference: the ADFC tour names Norden and Dornum, while the other route gives a specific turn-off in Berumbur. When comparing routes, you can therefore look for the named places on a tour or for the described section and turn-off.

Local Character and History

Official recognition as a spa resort since 1982 is a formal classification of Berumbur. The area around the town offers a historical perspective: Berum Castle was once the ancestral seat of the chieftain family Cirksena. The two details relate to different geographical levels—the recognition applies to Berumbur, while the castle is in the surrounding area. If culture and history are important to your travel plans, you can consider the town's character and its historical surroundings separately.

A Further Look at the Broader Travel Destination of Aurich

In the broader travel destination of Aurich, the Fehntjer Tief nature conservation station is an extracurricular learning centre for environmental education, as well as a place for meeting and public outreach. It is committed to preserving the natural and cultural landscape of “Fehntjer Tief”. In spring and summer, students and visitors can experience the flora and birdlife in the wet meadows of Fehntjer Tief on excursions by bicycle or on foot.

The nature conservation station is based in a listed Gulfhaus, a typical East Frisian farmhouse dating from 1843. In the context of Aurich, environmental education, the natural and cultural landscape, and a historic building come together.

Discover more destinations: Dornum, Upgant-Schott, Großefehn, Hagermarsch, Rechtsupweg, Wirdum, Tannenhausen, Ihlow

Go to the broader travel overview: Aurich.