Twist, a municipality in the Emsland district of Lower Saxony, Germany, is characterized by its distinctive landscapes and natural features, making it a notable destination for outdoor activities. The region's geography includes flat to gently rolling terrain, extensive moorlands, pastures, and forests, particularly within the Moor-Veenland Nature Park. These diverse environments provide varied settings for several sports like touring cycling, hiking, road cycling, jogging, and more.
Twist offers a wide array of outdoor activities, with…
120
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4.4
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Average rating
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4.3
(30)
116
hikers
17.4km
04:23
20m
20m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
(4)
24
hikers
7.45km
01:52
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.5
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283
hikers
6.71km
01:42
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.5
(95)
268
hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.4
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85
riders
61.0km
03:52
50m
50m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.7
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239
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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.9
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175
riders
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.6
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365
riders
58.4km
03:31
70m
70m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.0
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9
riders
47.4km
02:31
50m
50m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

22
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Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

10
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Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5
riders
Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.0
(4)
41
riders
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

5.0
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23
riders
Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

14
riders
33.9km
01:32
30m
30m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

12
riders
38.5km
01:37
60m
60m
Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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16
runners
5.71km
00:36
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.8
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10
runners
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
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9
runners
6.58km
00:46
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
(1)
8
runners
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.5
(4)
9
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Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
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13
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Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
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6
riders
20.6km
01:09
20m
20m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
(1)
7
riders
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Twist offers a variety of outdoor activities including Touring cycling, Hiking, Road cycling, Jogging, Mountain biking, and Gravel biking. The region features over 290 routes for these sports.
Routes in Twist have been explored by more than 40,000 visitors on komoot. The average rating for these routes is 4.54 out of 5 stars, based on nearly 9,000 ratings.
Yes, komoot offers several guides for cycling in Twist. These include Traffic-free bike rides around Twist and Cycling around Twist. A guide for Road Cycling Routes around Twist is also available.
Hiking routes in Twist can be found through guides such as Hiking around Twist. There are over 100 hiking routes available in the region.
Yes, Twist provides family-friendly hiking routes. A dedicated guide, Family-friendly hikes around Twist, highlights suitable trails for families.
Twist offers routes suitable for beginners, including easy hikes. The guide Easy hikes around Twist provides information on less challenging trails.
Routes in Twist pass through diverse natural features such as trails, lakes, and rivers. The region is known for its unique moor landscapes, pastures, and forests.
Twist has mountain biking opportunities, with a guide available for MTB Trails around Twist. There are 4 mountain biking routes recorded in the area.
Trails in Twist feature various points of interest including man-made monuments, viewpoints, and religious buildings. Facilities and restaurants are also present along some routes.
Twist offers hiking routes accessible via public transport. The guide Hikes from bus stations around Twist details trails that can be reached this way.
The official website for the municipality of Twist is www.twist-emsland.de. This site provides general information about the area.
Twist features a total of 294 routes for various outdoor activities. These include 136 touring cycling routes, 103 hiking routes, 31 jogging routes, 20 road cycling routes, and 4 mountain biking routes.

