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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Dörpen

Ems Cycle Path – Herbrum Lock loop from Dörpen

Moderate

4.6

(132)

611

riders

Ems Cycle Path – Herbrum Lock loop from Dörpen

02:41

46.9km

60m

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: June 28, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28.9 km for 8 m

After 34.7 km for 8 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

9.32 km

Düthe Lock

Highlight • Structure

Another lock on the Ems cycle path. Here, too, the cozy lock café should be emphasized, in which you can rest comfortably. If you do not want to just grab …

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10.0 km

Dortmund-Ems-Kanal

Lake

3

13.2 km

The "Point Of View", so to speak, is a really good one. From here you have a beautiful view of the area on the Ems in front of Steinbild. Not the hammer highlight, that should be clear, but nice.

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4

14.8 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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14.9 km

Harbor Café MarinaPark

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In the Hafencafé you can enjoy the view of the Ems from a large terrace. For refreshment, there are delicious cakes and pies or simple dishes that are common for …

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15.0 km

MarinaPark Emstal

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It's fun to ride here and enjoy the beautiful view of the water and the boats. You can also take a break in the harbor café. If you want to …

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7

15.6 km

Ems Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

We drove between Papenburg and Meppen, the route runs almost entirely along the Ems and is well signposted. A nice tour on impeccable bike paths. 👍

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8

29.7 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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9

36.5 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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46.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

11.0 km

3.86 km

1.37 km

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.6 km

3.59 km

468 m

185 m

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Saturday 27 June

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Comments

August 21, 2024,Von Ditzumerverlaat nach Lathen 2. Teilstück
The Ems cycle path from Dollart to Lathen is very worthwhile. It offers a lot of impressions. We had the disadvantage that we almost only had a headwind with gusts of up to 70 km/h.

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From Aschendorf along the Ems. Great bike paths and beautiful landscape. The return trip via Steinbild and Dörpen was actually good, but it would have been better to take the same route back.

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This morning, in midsummer temperatures, we set off on the Ems Cycle Path toward Aschendorf and then on to Papenburg. Because of the excellent asphalt surface by our standards, we were moving very quickly. Someone must have taken Duracell tablets or enjoyed cookies from the coffee shop.

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Actually, the tour was supposed to go to Papenburg, but the further north I got, the gusts of wind increased and small branches flew through the air. Postponed is not lifted, that is, at a later point in time for a new one. Was such a nice tour. A particular highlight was the crossing with the Leher Pünte - the …

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It was getting colder and then also humid...
Unfortunately, the outlook for the next few days is cloudy.
Tour finished, then continues from Papenburg next time.
Still it was a nice experience.

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March 30, 2022,Ab zur Nordsee Tag 3
Unfortunately canceled due to bad weather here. 🤨

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