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Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

Nordhorn

Vechtesee (Lake Vechte) – Lakeside Loungers at Vechtesee loop from Nordhorn

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

Nordhorn

Vechtesee (Lake Vechte) – Lakeside Loungers at Vechtesee loop from Nordhorn

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4.5

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Vechtesee (Lake Vechte) – Lakeside Loungers at Vechtesee loop from Nordhorn

00:39

6.17km

10m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.16 km

Vechtesee (Lake Vechte)

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From the rider's bridge you have a wonderful view of the Vechtesee, where many waterfowl cavort.

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1.89 km

Parabolic Triangular Pavilion by Dan Graham at the Vechtesee

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Parabolic Triangular Pavilion I by the American artist Dan Graham on the eastern shore of Lake Vechte.

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1.97 km

Pier 99 Café & Restaurant

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Always worth a trip very nice area

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2.05 km

Lake Vechte

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Great restaurant and hotel. Perfect for an overnight stay and then to continue cycling
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2.38 km

Historic lock on the connecting canal

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Historic lock with swing bridge in the connecting canal. What is special about this lock is that it has four pairs of gates instead of the usual two. This serves …

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2.51 km

Blue bridge over the Vechte

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The "Blue Bridge", which is officially called the "Vechte outflow bridge", consists of a blue-painted steel structure. The flooring of the narrow pedestrian and bicycle bridge is made of wooden …

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3.17 km

Nordhorn–Almelo Canal

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Nice bike paths and avenues

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4.53 km

Lakeside Loungers at Vechtesee

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Beautiful wooden loungers right on the Vechtesee. Pause and enjoy

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6.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

1.02 km

111 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

1.08 km

349 m

201 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

29°C

16°C

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Comments

June 13, 2024,Vechtesee / Vechtkanal Runde 🏃🏼‍♂️

Today the weather gods were kind👍🏼😎 and there was still time after our bike tour🚴🏼‍♂️ Bad Bentheim🏰.
So I put on my running shoes and did my first lap of the vacation💪🏼.
Once around the Vechtesee and Vechtekanal. It's a nice lap around the lake, about 2.5km, only partially along the canal because many areas are overgrown and uneven, almost …

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Vechtesee (Lake Vechte) – Lakeside Loungers at Vechtesee loop from Nordhorn

Vechtesee (Lake Vechte)

Parabolic Triangular Pavilion by Dan Graham at the Vechtesee

Pier 99 Café & Restaurant

Lake Vechte

Historic lock on the connecting canal

Blue bridge over the Vechte

Nordhorn–Almelo Canal

Lakeside Loungers at Vechtesee

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