Ems Dike (Lathen to Papenburg) – Bourtange Fortress loop from Weener

Ems Dike (Lathen to Papenburg) – Bourtange Fortress loop from Weener

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Ems Dike (Lathen to Papenburg) – Bourtange Fortress loop from Weener

03:28

87.9km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 14.3 km for 166 m

After 47.2 km for 514 m

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7.86 km

Paved Path Toward Brual

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Emsland is simply beautiful

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14.9 km

Avenue in the Emsauen between Herbrum and Vellage

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A beautiful stretch to the right of the Ems between Rhede and Meyer-Werft in Papenburg.

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15.7 km

Ems Dike (Lathen to Papenburg)

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Here it always rolls along the dyke. Depending on the wind, there is a tailwind or a headwind. Asphalt is great. Occasionally there are a few faults.

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24.0 km

Ems Bridge

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On the Ems cycle path to the left of the Ems through the Rheiderland, at Halt near the popular restaurant and hotel "Reiherhorst" you come to a beautiful vantage point …

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36.1 km

St. Nicholas Parish Church (Rhede)

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Look and continue :-)

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47.2 km

A historic fortified town, Bourtange is known for its beautifully preserved fortifications.

In the 20th century, Bourtange fell into disrepair, but in the 1960s a large-scale restoration project began to …

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64.7 km

Leher Pünte Cable Ferry

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Here you come across the Ems in a very unique way. The "Leher Pünte" is one of two rope-bound ferries across the Ems. It takes you to the other bank …

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