Bourtange Fortified Town – Bourtange Fortress loop from Dörpen

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Bourtange Fortified Town – Bourtange Fortress loop from Dörpen

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Bourtange Fortified Town – Bourtange Fortress loop from Dörpen

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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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 18.4 km for 14 m

After 24.9 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.02 km

Heeder Lake

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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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13.4 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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13.7 km

Bourtange Fortified Town

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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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13.8 km

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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15.3 km

Bourtange Canal Bicycle Bridge

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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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34.9 km

MarinaPark Emstal

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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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35.1 km

Marina Park Emstal

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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

17.7 km

16.4 km

6.85 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

6.09 km

2.16 km

327 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

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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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August 16, 2026,Heede➡️Bourtange➡️Walchum➡️Heede😎

Cozy round past the impressive thick linden tree (approx. 600 to 800 years old), then to Bourtange through the historic fortress complex, a true and beautiful gem. 👌
Afterwards, continue through the Dutch landscape to a really small lock, where a boat was just being locked through 😎.
After that, continue to the harbor cafe in Walchum, where there was …

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