Petkum–Ditzum Ferry Terminal – Dat Otto Huus loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

Petkum–Ditzum Ferry Terminal – Dat Otto Huus loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

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Petkum–Ditzum Ferry Terminal – Dat Otto Huus loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

03:02

70.2km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 29.0 km for 23 m

After 34.0 km for 22 m

After 68.5 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.6 km

Petkumer Dike Flood Marker and Observation Point

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Petkumer Deich is easy to drive. The Ems ferry Ditzum-Petkum also departs here.

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21.8 km

Petkum–Ditzum Ferry Terminal

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The ferry is on the route of the Emsradweg. Otherwise you could also cycle on the north side of the Ems.

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33.1 km

Dat Otto Huus

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Otto, Germany's most famous comedian, the most successful comedian south of the Eider, the city's greatest son, has his own house dedicated to him in Emden.
It is a rarity: …

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45.0 km

Ems Barrage

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It is worth taking a look at the technical structure.

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52.2 km

Bench With a View of the Lake

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Here you sit sheltered from the wind

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52.7 km

Rorichumer Tief Scenic Route

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Small connecting road between the towns of Tergast and Neermoor. It rolls on beautiful, smooth asphalt through the countryside.

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68.5 km

Leer Harbor

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It is a great experience to see the bridge in action.

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69.7 km

Leer Harbor

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The first reason to visit Leer is the historic old town. It is considered the most valuable in the northwest due to the good condition of the historic buildings. No …

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70.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

18.7 km

7.68 km

6.43 km

1.76 km

1.75 km

187 m

Surfaces

46.5 km

18.4 km

5.02 km

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 5 November

9°C

2°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 16, 2022,Mühle Neermoor – Ems-Sperrwerk Runde von Neermoor

Well, you shouldn't just follow a finished Komoot tour blindly. OK, sometimes it was very nice and easy to drive. But the 6 km from Petkum to Emden was really difficult on a racing bike. Loose gravel and sand and a strange bridge. From Warsingsfehn it went via Tergast to the barrage and then to Emden. The way back was …

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