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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Surwold

Surwold Observation Tower – Kolping Grotto loop from Surwold

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Surwold

Surwold Observation Tower – Kolping Grotto loop from Surwold

Moderate

4.0

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4

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Surwold Observation Tower – Kolping Grotto loop from Surwold

02:22

39.4km

140m

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: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hümmling

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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827 m

Surwolds Wald Adventure Park

Highlight • Rest Area

For family outings in northern Emsland, the Surwolds Wald multi-activity park is undoubtedly a great attraction, with its diverse recreational offerings, including a summer toboggan run, mini golf course, observation tower, climbing forest, dining options, and fairytale forest.

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970 m

Surwold Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The observation tower in the family and leisure park "Surwolds Wald" has been one of the attractions of the park for many decades, along with the summer toboggan run, the …

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2.88 km

Cycling under a canopy of leaves is jovel.

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4.00 km

Kolping Grotto

Highlight • Cave

I love to venture into unfamiliar territory and then be surprised, like this beautiful place

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7.36 km

When there is no target practice, the tour of the area is easy to drive. There are always great landscapes to see.

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8.32 km

Wooden Wayside Cross and Rest Area

Highlight • Religious Site

for a short stopover, with a nice long-distance view

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16.9 km

To the Werpeloh IV and V megalithic tombs

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hümmling is known for the Magalith culture with its large stone graves. Huge, uncut stones that came here during the last ice age were systematically arranged and shaped one …

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21.1 km

Spahner Bell

Highlight • Monument

1711
Spahn bell hung on the tower near the school.
Function as an emergency and warning bell (for prayer and church services)

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39.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

8.15 km

5.72 km

2.51 km

203 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

8.71 km

2.12 km

2.09 km

177 m

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Friday 10 July

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16°C

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