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Dortmund-Ems Canal Near Meppen – Ems Cycle Path loop from Meppen

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Near Meppen – Ems Cycle Path loop from Meppen

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Near Meppen – Ems Cycle Path loop from Meppen

05:03

86.2km

150m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 83.2 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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940 m

Confluence of the Hase and Dortmund-Ems Canal

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The inflow is located directly at the Höltingmühle.

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6.18 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Near Meppen

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The Dortmund-Ems Canal can be navigated along the bike path or on the water with a boat and lock.

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9.72 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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The DEK is easy to drive on large parts. Unfortunately, some detours lead through deep sand and fairly busy roads without bike lanes. There are also stretches with very uneven surface. Most of the channel is passable on both sides.

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17.9 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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You can cycle quickly along the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Lingen.

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39.0 km

Ems River Bend

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This beautiful view can be seen between Dalum and Geeste.

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57.2 km

View of the Ems River

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On the way to Borkum

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57.3 km

Ems Cycle Path

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The Ems Cycle Path is a HL in itself, no matter where you ride.

You can only judge it if you've ridden the entire route 😎 and not just know bits and pieces of it.

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60.8 km

Viewpoint

72.4 km

Haren Marina

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A beautifully landscaped harbor, which is well overlooked by a bridge.

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78.1 km

Emsbrock

Nature Reserve

79.9 km

Im Blanken

Forest

81.3 km

Das vorderte Pand

Nature Reserve

86.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

26.0 km

18.0 km

9.20 km

446 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.2 km

8.64 km

4.21 km

1.45 km

791 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 10 June

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Comments

October 6, 2023,Emsradweg_5 Lingen - Haren

Again on (almost) car-free routes, some also unpaved. Detour to the old town of Meppen. Start in the south of Lingen (Hotel Märchenwald). Again very well signposted.

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July 14, 2023,Ems-Radweg: Lingen - Haren/Ems (2)

After Geeste, take the 97 turn, otherwise you'll drive in circles like we do🤣

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August 25, 2021,Lingen nach Haren – EmsRadweg mit Lizeli,🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏼‍♀️ 25.08.21

Finally I have reasonably working WiFi ...
The stage from Lingen to Haren (Ems) is varied and does not always lead along the Ems. If you want, you can cycle the slightly shorter variant along the canal.
Despite school holidays in Lower Saxony, there is little going on on the Ems Cycle Path. At times we are all alone on …

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August 22, 2025,EmsRadweg Tag 6 🚴‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️ Von Lingen nach Haren

Today was definitely the day with the most sightings of the Ems and the Dortmund-Ems Canal. First, we cycled into the center of Lingen this morning to check out the market square. Then we headed back to the canal and out of town. We must have missed a signpost, but we only realized this at a later crossroads. The trail …

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May 4, 2026,Haren nach Lingen

Part 1; Harten-Meppen as video:

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August 7, 2021,Ems Radweg von Lingen nach Haren Teilstrecke 5.. 07.08.2021 15:20

There were many nice impressions again today on the Ems cycle path.

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June 23, 2023,EmsRadweg von Lingen nach Haren

The reservoir in Geeste is highly recommended for swimming and relaxing. Clean water, sunny beaches, dunes, but also shady places under trees.

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August 24, 2024,Etappe_6 Lingen_Haren

The 6th stage Lingen - Haren gave us many impressions again. Unfortunately we didn't see the Ems very often on this stage. When it did appear, the pictures were always very beautiful. The Ems cycle path was easy to ride on this stage, even if it was not paved on many sections. A visit to Meppen was very worthwhile.

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Near Meppen – Ems Cycle Path loop from Meppen

Confluence of the Hase and Dortmund-Ems Canal

Dortmund-Ems Canal Near Meppen

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

Ems River Bend

View of the Ems River

Ems Cycle Path

Haren Marina

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