Old Town, Leer – Ditzum Windmill loop from Ditzum

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Old Town, Leer – Ditzum Windmill loop from Ditzum

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Old Town, Leer – Ditzum Windmill loop from Ditzum

02:31

42.5km

60m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.2 km for 236 m

After 40.5 km for 151 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.77 km

Dike with sheep

Highlight • Natural

The sheep that dominate the landscape here are not only a beautiful subject for your photos, but also help to maintain the coastal protection systems. While you cycle gently along …

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10.4 km

Rest stop with a repair station and e-bike charging point

Highlight • Rest Area

Here on the Emsdeich, you'll find this great rest stop with a repair station where you have the opportunity to repair your broken bike.

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16.9 km

Jann-Berghaus Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of the largest swing bridges in Europe used to be here. After the modernization it became a bascule bridge. After the Meyerwerft had complained long enough that they needed …

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20.5 km

Old Town, Leer

Highlight • Historical Site

The houses in the old town of Leer have been lovingly restored. A walk through the narrow streets is worthwhile because there is so much to discover: small shops, tea …

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20.9 km

Leer Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful old town. The filming locations for the crime series are quite close together.

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40.8 km

Ditzum church and bell tower

Highlight • Religious Site

The beautiful and old church from the 12th century with a hexagonal tower, together with the harbor and the mill, has a decisive influence on the face of the tranquil …

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40.9 km

Ditzum Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Nice gallery Dutchman in the middle of Ditzum, which is not easy to photograph optimally because of the narrow streets. It is worth climbing the mill when it is open. …

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41.3 km

Ditzum Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

An idyllic fishing village on the Ems. The ferry ⛴ to Petkum currently leaves from here every hour on the hour.

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42.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

11.2 km

4.90 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

8.57 km

5.39 km

357 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

5°C

1°C

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Comments

June 24, 2023,ab Bhf Leer die Dollartroute nach Ditzum, dann mit der Fähre nach Emden.. u. mit dem Bus zum Hbf ..🚂 🚲 🚍.. 😉😀

That was a super nice tour.. next time I would also cycle the last 10 km to the main station in Emden.. unfortunately I was too late today because I noticed on the train on the way there that I forgot my cell phone in the car had 🙈 that means "no mobile phone, no route, no photos..
doesn't work …

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May 31, 2022,Leer🚴🏿‍♂️Emden

Of course, on vacation you also need a bit of relaxation, which is why I gave the e-bike battery a break today and treated myself to a little cruise on the Ems, all very East Frisian relaxed. 😁

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May 31, 2023,EmsRadweg VIII - Von Leer nach Emden

A great tour despite the headwind, but simply wonderful in the sun. Just one tip: in Leer you should find out whether the ferry runs in Ditzum. Our tour had to turn back to Leer due to the failure of the ferry in Ditzum, only to end up by train in Emden... It's really a pity.

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July 20, 2022,Fahrradtour

The lazy Silvia took the train on this tour. When she gets home, she'll come up with the right excuse.

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July 2, 2023,Velo🚲 Tour nach Ditzum zum Fischhaus mit 👧und heftigen 💨🌬️

Today we went to Ditzum with 👧 to eat 🐟.
Started from the Jann Berghaus bridge in Leer along the Ems dike, all with a strong headwind 💨 💨

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October 10, 2023,Loga-Ditzum

The best things about the tour were a kingfisher on the Coldeborger Siel and the encounter with a cyclist from Canada who had been traveling in Europe for several months and had missed the last ferry. I was able to help him find a campsite.

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August 10, 2024,Delfzijl --> Ditzum Ems Leer

The ferry across the Dollard left at 10:50 a.m. and arrived in Ditzum at 1:00 p.m. Entertaining crossings with a stopover in Emden. The steamer "Dollard" only runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and also on Fridays in the summer. 2 people + 2 bikes = €50.

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