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Sand and Heath Tour – Bourtanger Moor Nature Park

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Sand and Heath Tour – Bourtanger Moor Nature Park

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Sand and Heath Tour – Bourtanger Moor Nature Park

02:19

38.2km

70m

Cycling

On this magnificent circular route through the Bourtanger Moor Nature Park, you'll discover the native flora and fauna on both sides of the Ems River from entirely new perspectives.

From the center of Geeste-Dalum, you'll reach the recreational area with the 180-hectare Geeste Reservoir after just a few kilometers. Artificially…

by Emsland Tourismus GmbH

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Naturpark Bourtanger Moor - Veenland

Ems

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18.1 km

Ems bridge between Dalum and Lingen

Highlight • Bridge

Well done, the bridge.

This is a great place to take a short break and enjoy the beautiful view of the Ems River.

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18.8 km

Wachendorf Nature Discovery Trail

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It's worth parking your bike and exploring the nature trail on foot, which leads through the heath and juniper grove. Along the way, there are several stations to discover, offering plenty of interesting activities, especially for children.

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26.9 km

Johannes Chapel Dalum

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The chapel, located outside Dalum, was consecrated on May 15, 1938. It has borne its current name since April 29, 1968.

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30.5 km

Dalum-Wietmarscher Moor

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The Dalum-Wietmarscher Moor is a nature reserve covering approximately 1,580 hectares, located northwest of Lingen. The raised bog has been protected since 2008, although industrial peat extraction continued for a …

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38.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

6.46 km

6.18 km

4.54 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

16.0 km

11.0 km

5.59 km

4.54 km

1.06 km

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Wednesday 22 July

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Comments

November 7, 2021,stürmisch wie am Meer- Lingen

Started from the Rossmann car park in Altenlingen, along the canal, through the moor, over the Ems, at the reservoir and back along the canal. Everything included wind, rain, a few rays of sunshine and wind wind wind.

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March 23, 2022,30. Tour _ 23.03.22 stürmisch wie am Meer- Lingen

The tour was okay. It went a lot along the road, but the cycle paths were well developed. It was nice in the nature reserve and in the reservoir. The part along the canal was also nice to drive. All together ok.

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June 20, 2023

On this magnificent circular route through the Bourtanger Moor Nature Park, you'll discover the native flora and fauna on both sides of the Ems River from entirely new perspectives.
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From the center of Geeste-Dalum, you'll reach the recreational area with the 180-hectare Geeste Reservoir after just a few

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Sand and Heath Tour – Bourtanger Moor Nature Park

Ems bridge between Dalum and Lingen

Wachendorf Nature Discovery Trail

Johannes Chapel Dalum

Dalum-Wietmarscher Moor

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