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Cycling in Emsland

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Cycling in Emsland is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Lower Saxony. So you can find your perfect Emsland bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Dortmund-Ems-Kanal – Ems bei Meppen loop from Schwefingen
Intermediate
03:34
35.8 mi
Stadthafen Leer – Altstadt von Leer loop from Papenburg
Intermediate
02:57
30.4 mi
Ems Radweg – Emsradweg bei Lathen loop from Aschendorf
Intermediate
04:57
52.6 mi
Mühle Mitling Mark – Meyer Werft Papenburg loop from Papenburg
Expert
05:07
53.4 mi
Auf dem Emsradweg – Ems Radweg loop from Haren (Ems)
Intermediate
03:33
38.5 mi
Deichradweg Jemgum Ditzum – Meyer Werft Papenburg loop from Papenburg
Intermediate
04:24
47.1 mi
Rheine Ems – Ems in Salzbergen loop from Rheine-Mesum
Expert
05:12
53.2 mi
Aussichtsturm Hünenweg – Dörgener Brücke loop from Meppen
Intermediate
02:52
27.8 mi
Schöne Allee am Bahnradweg – Radbahn Steinfurt loop from Ochtrup
Intermediate
03:11
34.3 mi
Holzbrücke über die Ems – Speicherbecken Geeste loop from Lingen (Ems)
Intermediate
03:41
38.7 mi
Haren Hafen – Schöner Radweg an der Ems loop from Haren (Ems)
Intermediate
02:31
25.5 mi
Gildehauser Venn – Schöner Weg loop from Schüttorf
Intermediate
03:02
29.9 mi
An der Ibbenbürener Aa – Schloss Surenburg loop from Ibbenbüren-Laggenbeck
Intermediate
02:17
23.8 mi
Aasee Ibbenbüren – An der Ibbenbürener Aa loop from Hörstel
Intermediate
02:12
23.0 mi
Bockholter Emsfähre – Emsbrücke loop from Emsdetten
Intermediate
02:03
20.5 mi
Emsbrücke – Emsauenradweg bei Emsdetten loop from Rheine
Intermediate
02:32
24.9 mi
Bockholter Emsfähre – Emsbrücke loop from Altenrheiner Bahnhof
Intermediate
03:03
30.7 mi
Im Bad Bentheimer Wald – Alter Postweg loop from Ohne
Intermediate
02:02
19.9 mi
Dörgener Brücke – Marktplatz Meppen loop from Haselünne
Intermediate
02:22
22.8 mi
Im Bad Bentheimer Wald – Alter Postweg loop from Bad Bentheim
Intermediate
02:03
19.2 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in Emsland

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    Dortmund-Ems-Kanal – Ems bei Meppen loop from Schwefingen

    03:34
    35.8 mi
    10.0 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (174)

    2497

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2
    2

    Stadthafen Leer – Altstadt von Leer loop from Papenburg

    02:57
    30.4 mi
    10.3 mph
    275 ft
    275 ft
    Intermediate

    4.6

    (409)

    3112

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3

    Ems Radweg – Emsradweg bei Lathen loop from Aschendorf

    04:57
    52.6 mi
    10.6 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (261)

    2867

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    4
    4

    Mühle Mitling Mark – Meyer Werft Papenburg loop from Papenburg

    05:07
    53.4 mi
    10.4 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Ferry
    Expert

    4.7

    (38)

    2436

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    5
    5

    Auf dem Emsradweg – Ems Radweg loop from Haren (Ems)

    03:33
    38.5 mi
    10.9 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Intermediate

    4.7

    (180)

    1904

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    6

    Deichradweg Jemgum Ditzum – Meyer Werft Papenburg loop from Papenburg

    04:24
    47.1 mi
    10.7 mph
    325 ft
    325 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (125)

    1685

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    7

    Rheine Ems – Ems in Salzbergen loop from Rheine-Mesum

    05:12
    53.2 mi
    10.2 mph
    1,000 ft
    1,000 ft
    Expert

    4.7

    (231)

    1274

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

    Aussichtsturm Hünenweg – Dörgener Brücke loop from Meppen

    02:52
    27.8 mi
    9.7 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (254)

    1644

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Schöne Allee am Bahnradweg – Radbahn Steinfurt loop from Ochtrup

    03:11
    34.3 mi
    10.8 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (136)

    1253

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Holzbrücke über die Ems – Speicherbecken Geeste loop from Lingen (Ems)

    03:41
    38.7 mi
    10.5 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (230)

    1425

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    Haren Hafen – Schöner Radweg an der Ems loop from Haren (Ems)

    02:31
    25.5 mi
    10.2 mph
    325 ft
    325 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (273)

    1806

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    12

    Gildehauser Venn – Schöner Weg loop from Schüttorf

    03:02
    29.9 mi
    9.9 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (150)

    1380

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    An der Ibbenbürener Aa – Schloss Surenburg loop from Ibbenbüren-Laggenbeck

    02:17
    23.8 mi
    10.4 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (141)

    1278

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Aasee Ibbenbüren – An der Ibbenbürener Aa loop from Hörstel

    02:12
    23.0 mi
    10.5 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Intermediate

    4.7

    (59)

    1242

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Bockholter Emsfähre – Emsbrücke loop from Emsdetten

    02:03
    20.5 mi
    10.0 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Intermediate

    4.5

    (119)

    1089

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Emsbrücke – Emsauenradweg bei Emsdetten loop from Rheine

    02:32
    24.9 mi
    9.8 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate

    4.7

    (45)

    1000

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Bockholter Emsfähre – Emsbrücke loop from Altenrheiner Bahnhof

    03:03
    30.7 mi
    10.1 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate

    4.7

    (30)

    908

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Im Bad Bentheimer Wald – Alter Postweg loop from Ohne

    02:02
    19.9 mi
    9.8 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (168)

    934

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    19

    Dörgener Brücke – Marktplatz Meppen loop from Haselünne

    02:22
    22.8 mi
    9.6 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Intermediate

    4.7

    (228)

    1179

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20
    20

    Im Bad Bentheimer Wald – Alter Postweg loop from Bad Bentheim

    02:03
    19.2 mi
    9.4 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (171)

    919

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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