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Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Dörpen

Fortress Bourtange – Bourtange Fortress Windmill loop from Dörpen

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Dörpen

Fortress Bourtange – Bourtange Fortress Windmill loop from Dörpen

Moderate

4.8

(33)

103

riders

Fortress Bourtange – Bourtange Fortress Windmill loop from Dörpen

02:16

37.3km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Neuheeder Moor

Ems

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.64 km

Heeder See

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake, especially in summer

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2

7.89 km

Heeder Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake is just outside of Heede and has a 700 meter long bathing beach and a water ski facility over a kilometer long with a 960 meter long circulating rope.

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3

14.6 km

Bourtange Fortress is located near the German border in beautiful Westerwolde. It is an incomparable historical defensive structure.

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15.6 km

Beach

Beach

5

16.2 km

Very narrow bridge and the path on gravel.

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6

17.3 km

Bourtange Fortress

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic fortified town, Bourtange is known for its beautifully preserved fortifications.

In the 20th century, Bourtange fell into disrepair, but in the 1960s a large-scale restoration project began to …

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7

17.5 km

Bourtange Fortress Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The fortress with all its sights is always worth a visit.

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23.9 km

Neuheeder Moor

Nature Reserve

9

25.2 km

Heeder Moor Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Very hidden way. Partly with large nettles, but interesting references to the former nature trail.

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37.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

8.30 km

7.59 km

2.29 km

766 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

8.07 km

4.48 km

1.40 km

472 m

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Friday 23 October

12°C

9°C

30 %

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