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North Rhine-Westphalia

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The best gravel rides around the Ems

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Experience the rugged beauty of gravel biking with our curated list of gravel rides around the Ems. Whether you're looking for challenging climbs or scenic trails, here are some of the best gravel bike routes around the Ems.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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1. View of the Werse Floodplain – Auwald Stapelskotten loop from Gelmer

36.2km

02:25

110m

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

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2. Saline Gottesgabe Graduation Tower – Saline in Rheine Spa Park loop from Rheine

25.8km

01:41

70m

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ems Cycle Path – Haren Marina loop from Meppen

34.5km

02:05

70m

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

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4. Ems in Salzbergen – Bentlage Monastery loop from Rheine

48.9km

03:04

110m

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

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5. Emsauenradweg near Emsdetten – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Altenrheiner Bahnhof

69.8km

04:37

140m

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

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6. Bagno Lake – Old Town Burgsteinfurt loop from Emsdetten

44.8km

03:08

100m

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

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7. Lutterweg Path – Lutterallee loop from Harsewinkel

52.9km

03:27

110m

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

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8. Dalkeweg – Lutterweg Path loop from Pavenstädt

36.8km

02:30

60m

Expert gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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9. Bagno Lake – Postdamm Forest Trail loop from Emsdetten

40.4km

02:51

140m

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

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10. Einen Village – Bridge Over the Ems loop from Warendorf

41.1km

02:46

110m

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

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The best gravel rides around the Ems

1. View of the Werse Floodplain – Auwald Stapelskotten loop from Gelmer

2. Saline Gottesgabe Graduation Tower – Saline in Rheine Spa Park loop from Rheine

3. Ems Cycle Path – Haren Marina loop from Meppen

4. Ems in Salzbergen – Bentlage Monastery loop from Rheine

5. Emsauenradweg near Emsdetten – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Altenrheiner Bahnhof

6. Bagno Lake – Old Town Burgsteinfurt loop from Emsdetten

7. Lutterweg Path – Lutterallee loop from Harsewinkel

8. Dalkeweg – Lutterweg Path loop from Pavenstädt

9. Bagno Lake – Postdamm Forest Trail loop from Emsdetten

10. Einen Village – Bridge Over the Ems loop from Warendorf

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