Bentlage Monastery – Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway loop from Berkemeyer

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Bentlage Monastery – Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway loop from Berkemeyer

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Bentlage Monastery – Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway loop from Berkemeyer

05:45

97.9km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 80.7 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.50 km

Ems River, Rheine

Highlight • River

Such a gorgeous path, especially in autumn with the trees in all different fiery shades!

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19.8 km

Elter Dünen

Nature Reserve

37.7 km

Bentlage Monastery

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The Bentlage Monastery is located on the banks of the Ems, north of the city of Rheine. Founded in 1437, the monastery was transformed into a noble residence in 1803 …

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38.4 km

Wald-Grünlandkomplex bei Schloss Bentlage

Nature Reserve

45.1 km

Ems River in Salzbergen

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Very beautiful section of the Ems cycle path.

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71.4 km

Forest Trail with Wooden Sculptures Along the Ems

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This is pure nature. The forest path along the Ems is very nice to cycle along and is simply great. In the middle of it all are the wooden sculptures as further highlights.

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73.6 km

Ems Cycle Route

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The Ems cycle path is always a highlight

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73.9 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway

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Ideal for cycling

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89.0 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

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Well developed route. Nice to drive.

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93.7 km

Venhaus Lock and Restaurant Zur Schleuse

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Exciting to watch the passages - and then off to the pub:
zurschleuse-venhaus.de/index.html but be careful - work on the building will soon take place:
emsvechtewelle.de/news/schleuse-venhaus-wird-ab-2019-neu-gebaut-11688-11581.html

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97.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

30.7 km

19.6 km

15.0 km

848 m

Surfaces

73.2 km

11.6 km

6.86 km

3.99 km

2.17 km

107 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

August 21, 2025,EmsRadweg Tag 5 🚴🏼‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Von Emsdetten nach Lingen

For the first time today, we crossed the Ems after just a few kilometers, crossing the curved suspension bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. A short break along the Ems River then presents itself a few more kilometers later at the Bockholter Emsfähre (Bockholter Ems Ferry). This is a crossing for cyclists and hikers, crossing the Ems south of Elte. The …

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June 25, 2026,Münster- Emden 2. Etappe von Emsdetten - Lingen

A very nice tour under adverse conditions as we were constantly riding above the 35 degree mark. Unfortunately, many highlights passed us by. Conclusion: A great tour that calls for repetition!
But in moderate temperatures 😅

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May 12, 2024,Emsradweg - Etappe 4 Von Emsdetten nach Lingen – 64 km

Today the landscape became a little more undulating. The Ems was occasionally joined by the Dortmund-Ems Canal.

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August 24, 2024,Emsradweg Emsdetten - Lingen

We went from Emsdetten along the Ems cycle path to Lingen to the Hotel Märchenwald. A beautiful tour that is highly recommended. There is a short, steep staircase along the canal, but you can avoid it.

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April 8, 2023,Ostern 2023 🐣🐇 - Der Emsradweg Tag 4 - Von Mesum ☁️ nach Lingen ☁️

Slept comfortably in quiet surroundings and on top of that a nice breakfast...good start to the day 👍

Today we have to drive a leisurely 60 km. It first goes back to the Emsradweg and to Rheine, partly along the road. You drive through Rheine directly on the banks of the Ems.

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July 5, 2025,Emsradweg Tag 2 - Emsdetten-Lingen

The expected rain didn't come. The sky was a pleasant gray with occasional rays of sunshine. We actually enjoyed a slight tailwind, which was quite pleasant. 😅 The 70 km were easy. Even though there were only brief touches of the Ems River, which is often the case with riverside cycle paths, I found the route beautiful and interesting. There …

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July 13, 2023,Ems-Radweg: Emsdetten-Lingen (1)

In Gleesen the bike path is closed, detour via. Bramsche

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August 23, 2026,Ems 4️⃣💦💙 von 🎓 Lingen nach 💧🌱 Hembergen - Niedersachsen ➡️ NRW 😏

I'll just briefly
remind the river,
who calls the shots here 🤭.

On today's stage, it was possible to cycle dreamily through forest & grove along the Ems 💦 💙 and cast beautiful glances 👀 at the river & its bed, as well as make good progress 🚴🌪️!
From Lingen with its newly renovated train station 🚉 & very chic …

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