Hauptfehnkanal Lock – Lengener Moor Path Cycle Path loop from Ostrhauderfehn

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Hauptfehnkanal Lock – Lengener Moor Path Cycle Path loop from Ostrhauderfehn

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Hauptfehnkanal Lock – Lengener Moor Path Cycle Path loop from Ostrhauderfehn

02:43

45.4km

60m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.6 km for 199 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.81 km

Hauptfehnkanal Lock

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The Hauptfehnkanal is a tide-dependent body of water and stretches from the confluence with the Leda in the north to the federal highway 438 in the south. Northwest of Ostrhauderfehn it splits into two arms.

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2.84 km

Ostrhauderfehn Lock with Rest Area

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A sufficient water level was essential for the previously busy shipping traffic on the Fehn Canal. Therefore locks ("Verlaate") were built. They made sure that the ships always had enough …

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3.99 km

Lengener Moor Path Cycle Path

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Just lovely here.

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8.33 km

Holter Hammrich Relief Polde

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The section of the route described here on the left along the Leda actually begins behind the Leda bridge before Leer as soon as you turn off the main road …

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25.5 km

Cycle Path Along the Railway

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beautiful cycle path along the railway line

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27.6 km

Cycle Path Along the Railway

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Great cycle path along the railway line and with a good surface.

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32.6 km

Historic Kleinbahn Station Ihren

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On the old narrow-gauge railway line from Ihrhove to Westrhauderfehn, which is now the Ostfriesland hiking trail, the area around the former small railway station, of which the old platform …

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34.7 km

Ostfrieslandwanderweg (Former Narrow-Gauge Railway Line)

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This section of the route is part of the first part of the Ostfriesland hiking trail from Rhauderfehn via Leer and Aurich to the coast. With its untouched ground, it …

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45.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

11.5 km

11.3 km

8.91 km

243 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

8.58 km

7.31 km

4.05 km

1.30 km

233 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

9°C

4°C

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Comments

May 15, 2025,Fehnradweg - Leer - Ostfriesland-Wanderweg - Runde ab Strücklingen

We started in Strücklingen, heading towards Leer on the Fehn Route. It passes canals with their typical drawbridges, and for a good stretch along the dike, we mostly follow paved paths that are easy to navigate. In Leer, we stumbled upon Jessens Fischhuus while looking for a fish sandwich. Highly recommended, super tasty, and friendly service. The owner even bought …

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May 16, 2022,Tag 8: Stellplatz Plytje in Leer nach Ostrhauderfehn Abschlußrunde

Day 8 of my idea to ride the Ems-Jade Canal by bike and use the mobile home as a station, overnight stays on mobile home sites.

Since I liked it so much, I decided to drive home the same way 🚴‍♂️, with a bend back home via Wittmund, Aurich, Ihlowerfehn and Leer. The catch is, of course, that you drive …

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May 31, 2024,Fehntour Ostfriesland

Today we drove for miles along a railway line, with wonderful trees 🌳, houses 🏡 and horse farms on the left and right.
We took a break in Ostrhauderfehn, the roundabout was our junction, it was like being on the motorway. A few photos and then on to the cafe. After refreshment we continued along the small canals with the …

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