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Tjalk Thekla of Papenburg – Papenburg Main Canal loop from Papenburg

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Tjalk Thekla of Papenburg – Papenburg Main Canal loop from Papenburg

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Tjalk Thekla of Papenburg – Papenburg Main Canal loop from Papenburg

00:49

3.26km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

1.65 km

Historic Cranes at the Forum Alte Werft

Highlight • Monument

Old cranes stand here in various places and thus reminders of times gone by.

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2

1.75 km

Museum Ship Dortmund IX

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In 1904 the ship left what is now the Forum Alte Werft and followed its purpose as a tugboat, later as an icebreaker and, saved from scrapping in 2018, now …

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3

2.00 km

Bascule Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Papenburg

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4

2.31 km

Tjalk Thekla of Papenburg

Highlight • Monument

The "Tjalk" ship type is a flat-bottomed ship with characteristic leeboards and, thanks to its shallow draft, is particularly suitable as a sailor for navigating shallow canals.

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5

2.43 km

Wooden drawbridge Hauptkanal Papenburg

Highlight • Bridge

Holzkippbrücke

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6

2.44 km

St. Nikolai Church, Papenburg

Highlight • Religious Site

The ringing originally consisted of two bells. In 1917 the larger of the two bronze bells was confiscated for war purposes.

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7

2.53 km

Pedestrian zone at the Hauptkanal

Highlight • Settlement

With shops and cafes you can stroll around.

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8

2.74 km

Papenburg Main Canal

Highlight • River

Old drawbridge round of Papenburg. Medium difficulty bike tour. Good basic condition required. Mostly paved paths. No special skill required. The starting point of the tour can be reached by public transport. Komoot bike tour.

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3.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.30 km

798 m

163 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

615 m

286 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 24 October

12°C

8°C

78 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 1, 2026,Papenburg erkunden

Short weekend trip with our son to Papenburg. Worth seeing, well-kept city center

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