Small and lively, it comes out of the ground from several sources to quickly become a small brook. As a broad stream, it flows into the North Sea after 371 km. The Ems, called Amisia by the ancient Romans: an (un) known beauty.

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The Ems rises lively from several sources in order to quickly become a small brook. After 371 km it flows into the North Sea.

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1. Ems Springs – Selfie point at the source of the Ems loop from Senne

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2. Source of the Ems – Selfie point at the source of the Ems loop from Senne

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3. Source of the Ems – Selfie point at the source of the Ems loop from Senne

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Distance 1.11 km

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 20 m

Weather

Sunday 15 March

9°C

2°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Hövelhof, Kreis Paderborn, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Ems Spring (Source of the Ems)

1. Ems Springs – Selfie point at the source of the Ems loop from Senne

2. Source of the Ems – Selfie point at the source of the Ems loop from Senne

3. Source of the Ems – Selfie point at the source of the Ems loop from Senne

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