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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Gütersloh

Rheda-Wiedenbrück

Ems Cycle Path – Ems Cycle Path loop from Am Merschgraben

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Gütersloh

Rheda-Wiedenbrück

Ems Cycle Path – Ems Cycle Path loop from Am Merschgraben

Moderate

4.7

(326)

1,023

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Ems Cycle Path – Ems Cycle Path loop from Am Merschgraben

03:51

66.6km

110m

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: July 23, 2026

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Moosheide

Steinhorster Becken

Rietberger Emsniederung

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46.3 km

Steinhorster Becken Observation Tower

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From the lookout tower you have a great view over the nature reserve Steinhorster Becken. With a little patience, you can also see water birds and many other birds from …

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46.9 km

Steinhorster Becken Nature Reserve

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The Steinhorst Basin is a very beautiful body of water with numerous waterfowl, two observation towers, the Ems River, which flows through it separately, and a very pleasant circular path …

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47.1 km

South Observation Tower at Steinhorster Becken

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The Steinhorst Basin is an absolute must-see for any nature lover. This biotope is the largest man-made biotope of its kind in North Rhine-Westphalia and provides a wonderful habitat for …

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47.3 km

Weir and outflow at Steinhorster Becken

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The Steinhorster Basin is an artificial nature reserve in the Delbrücker Land near Steinhorst in the north of Paderborn. The approximately 83-acre area consists mainly of water areas and provides a habitat for many water birds.

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55.5 km

Ems Cycle Path

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After a few kilometers the Ems has already become a small stream

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56.5 km

Rietberger Emsniederung Nature Reserve

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It is really fantastic along the still narrow Ems. The paths in this picture are really narrow and you have to be careful if you encounter oncoming traffic or are overtaken.

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62.0 km

Ems Cycle Path

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Great bike path along the Ems, very good to ride. The path leads from Wiedenbrück to Bibeldorf.

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66.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

25.2 km

9.12 km

3.33 km

714 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.1 km

7.52 km

3.73 km

2.22 km

752 m

347 m

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Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 13 August

37°C

16°C

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Comments

July 23, 2025,Steinhorster Becken – Emsradweg Runde von Lintel

We couldn't finish the tour because my navigation system stopped working. But otherwise, it was a nice tour.

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August 27, 2023,1. Etappe Emsradtour von Hövelhof nach Rheda und zurück

Since our friends from Linnich are doing the Emsradtour, we spontaneously accompanied them on the first stage. We started at 11 a.m. and were back in Hövelhof around 10:15 p.m.

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July 29, 2022,Emsradweg – Rietberg Runde von Hövelhof

Nice relaxed round without altitude difference, but on the way back a bit against the wind. We will soon take a closer look at Rietberg.

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April 5, 2025,2025.04.05 Emsradweg ET01 Hövelhof Rheda Wiedenbrück

A tip from a friend who, for work, frequently crosses the Ems Cycle Path much further north. She told me she always enjoys the tranquil idyll by the Ems, and when she discovers the Ems Cycle Path, she thinks of me.

It's been on my list for a while, one of my weekend plans this year.

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August 10, 2024,Emsradweg 1

Our second trip this year.
This time the journey with DB was reasonably satisfactory.
There was nothing to complain about on the first leg, with sunny weather.

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September 11, 2021,Emstour Tag1

Emstour day 1 relive.cc/view/vxOQY1QAzMO

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May 14, 2023,Hövelhof - Rietberg -Hövelhof

Today we did a nice tour from Hövelhof, often along the Ems via Rietberg and back. The paths were consistently easy to navigate and there was a lot to see to the right and left. We got a few drops in between, but the pleasant temperatures didn't let us feel them. The Steinhorster basin is spectacular to look at and …

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August 14, 2024,EmsRadweg-Tag1. Hövelhof- Rheda-Wiedenbrück

Start of the Ems cycle path ... Arrival by train, on the first day a "short" route to get used to it 🙃😊

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Ems Cycle Path – Ems Cycle Path loop from Am Merschgraben

Steinhorster Becken Observation Tower

Steinhorster Becken Nature Reserve

South Observation Tower at Steinhorster Becken

Weir and outflow at Steinhorster Becken

Ems Cycle Path

Rietberger Emsniederung Nature Reserve

Ems Cycle Path

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