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Lower Saxony

Bourtange Fortress – Bourtange Fortress Windmill loop from Heede

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony

Bourtange Fortress – Bourtange Fortress Windmill loop from Heede

Moderate

4.6

(27)

101

riders

Bourtange Fortress – Bourtange Fortress Windmill loop from Heede

03:09

53.7km

70m

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 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Emsauen zwischen Herbrum und Vellage

Ems

Emstal von Lathen bis Papenburg

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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12.7 km

Marina Park Emstal

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Marinapark Emstal is located directly on the Ems River, amidst virtually untouched nature.

Here you'll find a facility for water sports enthusiasts with high standards! High-quality weekend homes with boat …

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27.0 km

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

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27.6 km

Bourtange Fortress

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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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27.7 km

Fortress Bourtange

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great impressions of an old, restored fortress

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27.9 km

Bourtange Fortress Windmill

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

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43.5 km

Beautiful route to Rhede or further to Papenburg

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46.8 km

Herbrum Lock

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Always a highlight for the tech geeks among us. Usually, there's the opportunity to see large ships up close.

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49.8 km

Ems Cycle Route near Herbrum

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An excellently developed cycle route with a fantastic view of the gently flowing Ems.

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53.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

18.7 km

7.72 km

5.61 km

908 m

230 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

10.3 km

5.80 km

1.40 km

141 m

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Thursday 16 July

27°C

13°C

38 %

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