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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Lathen

Transrapidschleifen

Moderate

4.3

(11)

49

riders

Transrapidschleifen

03:06

53.4km

80m

Cycling

Completed in 1987, the Transrapid Test Facility Emsland (TVE) is a disused test site for the development and testing of the maglev train. After a tragic accident in 2006 in which 23 people lost their lives, the Transrapid era ended. This cycling tour takes you to the disused lines and…

Last updated: May 12, 2025

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Stillgewässer bei Kluse

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.89 km

Transrapid Test Track (Emsland)

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Still imposing: The structure of the Transrapid test track, approximately 32 kilometers long. It was in operation from 1985 to 2010. A bike ride along the route is worthwhile.

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18.5 km

Wippinger Mill

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The Wippinger Mill is a so-called gallery-style Dutch mill and a drive-through mill. The upper mill house is mounted on a rotating mill tower that can be adjusted to suit …

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49.6 km

Anyone interested in the history of technology should not miss the information center.

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53.4 km

End point

Train Station

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22.3 km

11.5 km

11.0 km

7.89 km

607 m

174 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

4.00 km

3.46 km

909 m

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May 3, 2025

Completed in 1987, the Transrapid Test Facility Emsland (TVE) is a disused test site for the development and testing of the maglev train. After a tragic accident in 2006 in which 23 people lost their lives, the Transrapid era ended. This cycling tour takes you to the disused lines and the visitor center

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