Harbour "Ditzum" – Old Town, Leer loop from Timmel

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Harbour "Ditzum" – Old Town, Leer loop from Timmel

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Harbour "Ditzum" – Old Town, Leer loop from Timmel

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71.6km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.6 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

646 m

Timmeler Harbor

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The Timmel harbor is located by the Timmeler Meer, a 25 hectare, wonderful lake landscape. At the port you can charter pedal boats or other boats and go straight into …

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24.2 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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24.7 km

Ems Ferry Crossing Ditzum–Petkum

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A maritime highlight is the small Ems ferry "Ditzum". It connects the towns of Ditzum and Pektum. The crossing takes 20 minutes.
You can find ferry connections and fares on the website dollard-route.de/fähre-ditzum-petkum.

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26.5 km

Ditzum church and bell tower

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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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26.6 km

Harbour "Ditzum"

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The small fishing village of Ditzum is popular with cyclists. Whether on the return trip from Rheiderland or the Dollart route from Holland. Ditzum always invites you to take a …

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46.7 km

Leer Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

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

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47.0 km

Old Town, Leer

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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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51.7 km

Kolk

Lake

52.1 km

Wooden Bridges at Kolk

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That's the only way to confirm it. Beautiful.

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71.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

18.8 km

9.45 km

9.37 km

3.63 km

1.70 km

Surfaces

37.3 km

16.7 km

12.6 km

2.08 km

1.94 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

5°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2023,Sightseeing Leer 👀

Today we cycled a short final lap. I heard that there is supposed to be something worth seeing in Leer, so I set course for the city. Due to its seaport, the city on the Ems and Leda has been shaped by trade and seafaring for centuries. To be honest, it wasn't that special in the center, maybe I overlooked …

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