Ems-Vechte Canal Cycle Path – South-North Canal loop from Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

Nordhorn

Ems-Vechte Canal Cycle Path – South-North Canal loop from Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

Moderate

4.9

(8)

riders

Ems-Vechte Canal Cycle Path – South-North Canal loop from Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

02:16

37.9km

50m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.1 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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685 m

Ems-Vechte Canal Cycle Path

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great bike path on the Ems-Vechta Canal

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13.0 km

Birkenvenn Cycle Path to Syen-Venn

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Here you can see again how beautiful the landscape in the County of Bentheim is. 👍😀

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15.7 km

Grenzpfad an der deutsch-niederländischen Grenze

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Great for gravel riding...fairly firm forest floor with fun curves. Highly recommended!

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17.8 km

View of the Old Customs House Rammelbeek

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Old lock right on the German-Dutch border with beautiful border houses right on the canal 🤗👍

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17.8 km

Old Customs House on the Nordhorn-Almelo Canal

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Old lock directly on the German-Dutch border with attractive border houses right on the canal
Great cycle path along the canal

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24.5 km

Green Border Playground and Rest Area at Ootmarsumer Weg

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Quiet route in the countryside. However, sometimes overcrowded on Sundays and public holidays.

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25.6 km

Border Path Between Germany and the Netherlands

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This narrow path separates Germany from Holland.

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32.9 km

South-North Canal

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The cycle path along the South-North Canal is beautiful. It has lovely, wide asphalt sections. However, the section between locks II and IV is partly a rustic and unpaved path.

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