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Landkreis Emsland

Bourtange Fortified Town – Bourtange Fortress loop from Osteresch

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Landkreis Emsland

Bourtange Fortified Town – Bourtange Fortress loop from Osteresch

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Bourtange Fortified Town – Bourtange Fortress loop from Osteresch

00:56

15.8km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.94 km

Rural Cycling Path Near Bourtange

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Don’t be surprised, yes, that’s the bike path.

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7.51 km

Bourtange Fortified Town

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A great fortress from the 16th century. There is a small place within the fortress.

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7.56 km

Historic Outhouse Over the Moat

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you would have to sit on the beam and then what came out would fall into the river

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7.58 km

Bourtange Fortress

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A historic fortified town, Bourtange is known for its beautifully preserved fortifications.

In the 20th century, Bourtange fell into disrepair, but in the 1960s a large-scale restoration project began to …

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7.74 km

Fortress Bourtange

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great impressions of an old, restored fortress

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7.91 km

Bourtange Fortress Windmill

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The fortress with all its sights is always worth a visit.

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8.05 km

Fort Bourtange Bridge

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8.79 km

Red Drawbridge at Bourtange Fortress

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Bourtange Fortress is located near the German border in beautiful Westerwolde. It is an incomparable historical defensive structure.

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

2.11 km

1.63 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

11.0 km

2.22 km

1.43 km

919 m

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Tuesday 9 June

17°C

8°C

84 %

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