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Pünte Hand-Pulled Ferry

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Location: East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Leer Harbor – Leer Old Town loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

39.7km

02:23

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2. Lengener Moor Path Cycle Path – Hauptfehnkanal Lock loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

40.5km

02:25

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3. Lengener Moor Path Cycle Path – Brigg Friederike von Papenburg loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

67.8km

04:10

80m

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Alwin R 🚲

August 27, 2025

The Pünte

For over 450 years, the hand-pulled ferry (Treidelpünte) has crossed the Jümme at the confluence of the Leda and Jümme rivers in Wiltshausen. The Pünte was first mentioned in writing in 1562, and its design remains the same as it was then. Only today's visitors to the hand-pulled ferry differ greatly from those who came to this area 450 years ago.

At that time, the "Pünte" was an important link between the land on either side of the Jümme and Leda, as there were no bridges over these rivers. Therefore, the main trade and travel route from Westphalia to East Frisia ran via the Treidelpünte near Amdorf-Wiltshausen, along the so-called Lüdeweg, which led via Backemoor to this point on the confluence of the Leda and Jümme. It's hard to imagine how many coaches and stagecoaches once took this route over the Pünte.

Today, after more than 450 years, our Pünte is at least as well known as it was then.

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VfB1897

August 25, 2025

The Pünte is Europe's oldest hand-pulled car ferry. It operates from May 1 to October 3.

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Location: East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Pünte Hand-Pulled Ferry

1. Leer Harbor – Leer Old Town loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

2. Lengener Moor Path Cycle Path – Hauptfehnkanal Lock loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

3. Lengener Moor Path Cycle Path – Brigg Friederike von Papenburg loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

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