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Heeder Lake – Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge loop from Dörpen

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Heeder Lake – Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge loop from Dörpen

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Heeder Lake – Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge loop from Dörpen

02:28

42.1km

50m

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: June 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 18.4 km for 14 m

After 24.8 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.01 km

Heeder Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake is just outside of Heede and has a 700 meter long bathing beach and a water ski facility over a kilometer long with a 960 meter long circulating rope.

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13.3 km

Red Drawbridge at Bourtange Fortress

Highlight • Bridge

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

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13.8 km

Historic Outhouse Over the Moat

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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15.3 km

Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A charming cycle bridge over the Bourtanger Canal, situated outside the historic village of Bourtange. This peaceful crossing offers a beautiful view over the canal and the surrounding, wide landscape. …

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24.9 km

Sellingersluis Lock

Highlight • Monument

Lock + lifting bridge Hasseberg

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34.8 km

MarinaPark Emstal

Highlight • Settlement

It's fun to ride here and enjoy the beautiful view of the water and the boats. You can also take a break in the harbor café. If you want to …

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35.0 km

Harbor Café MarinaPark

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In the Hafencafé you can enjoy the view of the Ems from a large terrace. For refreshment, there are delicious cakes and pies or simple dishes that are common for …

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35.0 km

Marina Park Emstal

Highlight • Settlement

Marinapark Emstal is located directly on the Ems River, amidst virtually untouched nature.

Here you'll find a facility for water sports enthusiasts with high standards! High-quality weekend homes with boat …

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42.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

15.7 km

6.83 km

1.19 km

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

6.41 km

2.13 km

410 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

22°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2026,Heeder See – Fahrradbrücke über den Bourtangerkanal Runde von Dörpen 🚴🏻‍♀️🚴☀️

This weekend we are spending in the Emsland region and today we did a bike tour to Bourtange in Holland.
Bourtange is an old fortress that has been rebuilt as a small museum village. We rode along the Ems and smaller tributaries and through fields. We took a break at the Hafencafé Marinapark Emstal, where they had the world's best …

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Heeder Lake – Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge loop from Dörpen

Heeder Lake

Red Drawbridge at Bourtange Fortress

Historic Outhouse Over the Moat

Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge

Sellingersluis Lock

MarinaPark Emstal

Harbor Café MarinaPark

Marina Park Emstal

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