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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Geeste

Ems River Bend – Dortmund-Ems Canal Near Meppen loop from Geeste

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Road cycling routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Geeste

Ems River Bend – Dortmund-Ems Canal Near Meppen loop from Geeste

Moderate

4.4

(5)

58

riders

Ems River Bend – Dortmund-Ems Canal Near Meppen loop from Geeste

02:23

60.3km

100m

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: July 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.3 km for 76 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.61 km

Ems River Bend

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This beautiful view can be seen between Dalum and Geeste.

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2

33.2 km

The church is also called Emsland Cathedral. It was built between 1908 and 1911 by Ludwig Becker and consecrated on September 14, 1911. It is considered a landmark of the city.

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3

40.0 km

Hünteler Lock

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Here I stopped for an extra half an hour to watch the locking process

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40.9 km

The Meppen-Hüntel power plant is a former natural gas-fired peak load steam power plant in Hüntel, a district of Meppen in the Emsland district in Lower Saxony.
The power plant …

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41.8 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Very good cycle path along the canal. Later the route runs along the Ems again. Overall, the Emsradweg is a well-developed route that can also be ridden comfortably with racing …

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43.4 km

Das vorderte Pand

Nature Reserve

7

52.1 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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Perfect for high speed and a nice view. In the morning you drive in the shade.

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54.0 km

The Dortmund-Ems Canal can be navigated along the bike path or on the water with a boat and lock.

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56.2 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal at Varloh

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Great street lighting with beautiful views

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60.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

20.9 km

6.92 km

4.15 km

2.16 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

55.6 km

1.68 km

1.64 km

1.22 km

278 m

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Sunday 12 July

30°C

9°C

15 %

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Comments

June 1, 2025,Emsrunde
I had an annoying headwind heading south, but I rode comfortably. On the Ems I had a nice tailwind until Meppen, then it felt like I was headwind again, but it was fun 🙂. The roads weren't too busy today either 👍

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