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Herbrum Lock – Fortress Bourtange loop from Vlagtwedde

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Herbrum Lock – Fortress Bourtange loop from Vlagtwedde

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Herbrum Lock – Fortress Bourtange loop from Vlagtwedde

02:13

45.7km

50m

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: July 31, 2026

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After 9.60 km for 1.07 km

After 17.1 km for 166 m

After 28.3 km for 343 m

After 38.7 km for 514 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

15.9 km

St. Nicholas Parish Church (Rhede)

Highlight • Religious Site

Look and continue :-)

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2

17.0 km

Herbrum Railway Bridge over the River Ems

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A bridge over the Ems.

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3

17.6 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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4

21.9 km

Herbrum Lock

Highlight • Structure

Always a highlight for the tech geeks among us. Usually, there's the opportunity to see large ships up close.

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5

26.4 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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6

29.1 km

Heede Pilgrimage Site

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The Mother of God with the Child Jesus appeared to four children in 1937. The place then became a place of pilgrimage.

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7

38.9 km

Bourtange Fortress

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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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8

39.0 km

Red Bridges of Bourtange Fortress

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Bourtange Fortress is located near the German border in beautiful Westerwolde. It is an incomparable historical defensive structure.

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45.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

14.6 km

6.00 km

5.95 km

589 m

313 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

13.8 km

4.92 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

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