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Germany
Lower Saxony
East Frisia
Leer
Westoverledingen

Railway Bridge over the Leda – Leda Polder Canal and Sluice Gate loop from Driever

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
East Frisia
Leer
Westoverledingen

Railway Bridge over the Leda – Leda Polder Canal and Sluice Gate loop from Driever

Easy

3.6

(15)

161

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Railway Bridge over the Leda – Leda Polder Canal and Sluice Gate loop from Driever

00:56

15.2km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.23 km for 203 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.07 km

Rest Area at the Emsdeich

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Nicely located rest area, now also with a toilet!

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2

1.11 km

Ems Cycle Path at Driever Dike

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Great route along the dike near Driever, which is worth a detour.

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3

4.63 km

Evangelical Reformed Church, Esklum

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On the Ems route from Papenburg to Leer you pass the small town of Esklum. Here you will find one of the oldest churches in the Oberledingerland.
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6.33 km

Railway Bridge over the Leda

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Here inclined cyclists and hikers cross the Leda in a somewhat spectacular way. Especially when a train thunders by next to you, your pulse rises. The bridge is also a …

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6.71 km

Leda Railway Bridge

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The Leda is a right tributary of the Ems in Lower Saxony and a federal waterway

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6

10.1 km

Leda Lock

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Always worth a visit.

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7

10.3 km

Beautiful bike paths along the Leda

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10.3 km

Leda Pumping Station

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From January 2000 to December 2001, a pumping station was built in the immediate vicinity of the Ledas barrier. The pumping station, which was planned and built by the Niedersächsische …

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15.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.44 km

2.40 km

1.84 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

3.28 km

1.98 km

913 m

< 100 m

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Friday 23 October

12°C

9°C

64 %

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

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