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Lower Saxony
East Frisia
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Detern

Aper Tief nature reserve – Bridge Over the Aper Tief loop from Velde

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
East Frisia
Leer
Detern

Aper Tief nature reserve – Bridge Over the Aper Tief loop from Velde

Easy

4.9

(10)

32

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Aper Tief nature reserve – Bridge Over the Aper Tief loop from Velde

01:57

31.0km

30m

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: April 23, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 21.7 km for 11 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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19.8 km

Hengstforder Mill

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful mill and of course a very good restaurant. After refreshment, a bike tour or walk to the adjacent nature reserve Aper Tief is recommended.

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20.9 km

Aper Tief nature reserve

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The Aper Tief is still influenced by the tides and boasts a very rare freshwater mudflat, a rich birdlife, and a well-maintained hiking trail starting at Hengstforder Mühle, where you …

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21.2 km

Due to the topographical conditions, most of the pumping stations are located in the northwestern part of the Ammerländer Wasseracht association area.

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21.7 km

This bridge, which is particularly worth seeing, is named after Christian Staassen, who served as a bridge keeper from 1911 to 1945 on the lock, drawbridge and bascule bridges on …

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23.5 km

Aper Tief

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Lots of water here! In summer, when the sun is low in the sky, the views are beautiful.
The Aper Tief is tidal, with a tidal range of about 75 cm.

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23.5 km

Weather shelter on the dike

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Beautiful figures on the dike ... and a shelter is also on site

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24.6 km

Aper Tief Nature Reserve

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Between Detern and Apen we drive along the small river that takes us from the mouth of the Jümme along this nature reserve. The route here on the south side …

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28.3 km

Bridge Over the Aper Tief

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Between Detern and Apen we drive along the small river that leads us from the confluence with the Jümme to this nature reserve. If you change to the right, i.e. …

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31.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

7.82 km

4.15 km

3.25 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

17.2 km

9.17 km

2.18 km

2.00 km

369 m

< 100 m

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Friday 22 May

29°C

12°C

18 %

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