Villas in Großefehn
Großefehn suits couples and small families who want flat cycling by canals, white lift bridges and windmills in the middle of East Frisia. Homes are spread across the villages of the municipality, mostly sleeping four, each with a garden. It is not on the coast, so a beach day means a sandy lake beach in the municipality or a drive.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £393
About Großefehn
Großefehn is a scattered rural municipality of 14 villages in the middle of East Frisia, and the oldest fen colony of its kind in the region. In 1633 four Emden merchants set out to cut peat from the raised bog by digging canals on the Dutch model; one runs from Wiesmoor towards Emden as the Fehntjer Tief. The view is wide meadow, white folding bridges and windmills. Mittegroßefehn, about 12 km south-east of Aurich, has a church from 1857, and the nature reserve along the Flumm and Fehntjer Tief starts at its northern edge. Homes are spread over several kilometres of village. Evenings are low-key, though the historic brewery stays open until ten most nights from April to October.
Is Großefehn right for you?
- Best for
- Cyclists and boaters who like flat, watery countryside
- Not for you if
- You want sea views and a promenade, as Großefehn is inland fen country.
Near Großefehn
Mittegroßefehn
The village about 12 km south-east of Aurich, with its church consecrated in 1857 and the Flumm and Fehntjer Tief nature reserve along its northern edge.
Fehnmuseum Eiland
Museum in Westgroßefehn on how the bog was cleared for peat, beside the Onken windmill.
Fehntjer Tief
The old fen canal running from Wiesmoor through Ostgroßefehn, Mittegroßefehn and Westgroßefehn towards Emden, with meadows to explore by bike or boat.
Getting to Großefehn
Groningen is the nearest airport; from Amsterdam the drive takes around three hours ten minutes. By public transport, go via Groningen to Leer and on to the Mittegroßefehn B72/Dreeskenweg stop. With villages spread out, a car or bike is close to essential.
Villas in Großefehn
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2-Bedroom Home, Großefehn
Großefehn, North Sea, Germany
5
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+11 more
from£100
per night
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Großefehn
Großefehn, North Sea, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
from£97
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Großefehn
Großefehn, North Sea, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+7 more
from£88
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Großefehn
Großefehn, North Sea, Germany
2
1
0
BBQParkingGarden+7 more
from£74
per night
Großefehn villa holidays: questions answered
How old is Großefehn?
Its story starts in 1633, when four Emden merchants set out to dig canals into the raised bog and cut peat. That makes Großefehn the oldest fen colony of its kind in East Frisia.
Can you swim near Großefehn?
Yes. A lake in the municipality has a sandy beach where you can swim, which is far easier than heading out to the North Sea coast.
Is Großefehn good for cycling and boating?
That is the main draw. Cycle and boat routes follow the canals past meadows, lift bridges and windmills, and the Fehntjer Tief links the fen villages towards Emden.
Is there a brewery in Großefehn?
There is. Ostfriesen Bräu is a historic rural brewery with a brewhouse museum, tours and brewing courses. It opens most days from April to October, with shorter hours through the winter.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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