Ems River, Rheine – Start of Hermanns Heights loop from Rheine

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Rheine

Ems River, Rheine – Start of Hermanns Heights loop from Rheine

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Ems River, Rheine – Start of Hermanns Heights loop from Rheine

01:30

5.88km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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655 m

Zum Weissen Ross Inn

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Built in the 17th century.

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2.35 km

View of the Ems and the Emsaue from the pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Rheine

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The name comes from the time when Rheine was the first garrison town. The soldiers marched over this bridge from the clothing store on the left of the Ems to …

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4.98 km

Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk on Nepomuk Bridge

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In 1980, a concrete bridge was erected over the Ems instead of an earlier pier bridge. The pedestrian bridge connects the western and eastern parts of the city center. A …

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5.04 km

Ems River, Rheine

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Such a gorgeous path, especially in autumn with the trees in all different fiery shades!

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5.18 km

Rheine city centre

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Rheine grew as a result of industrialisation (textile industry) and the expansion of the railway network

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5.32 km

Beilmann House (World Shop), Market Square Lingen

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The inscription refers to the almost total destruction of the city during the Thirty Years' War. The facade is well preserved. The house is located directly on the Marktpkatz and opposite the Dionysiuskirche.

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5.52 km

Rheine Fountain

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5.66 km

Start of Hermanns Heights

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The official starting point of the "Hermannshöhen" long-distance hiking trail, which runs 226 km along the Hermannsweg and Eggeweg trails from Rheine to Marsberg, is located right next to the tourist information office opposite Rheine train station.

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