Schipper Tour

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Schipper Tour

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Schipper Tour

02:18

37.5km

60m

Cycling

In northern Germany, ship captains are called "Schipper". On this tour, you will cycle in their footsteps between the shipping town of Haren and the Hanseatic town of Meppen. You will almost always cycle along the Ems, which connects both towns like a blue ribbon.

It starts in Haren, where…

by Emsland Tourismus GmbH

Last updated: August 30, 2024

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 17.8 km for 50 m

After 36.2 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

St. Martinus Church (Emsland Cathedral), Haren

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is also called Emsland Cathedral. It was built between 1908 and 1911 by Ludwig Becker and consecrated on September 14, 1911. It is considered a landmark of the city.

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24.0 km

Borkener Paradies Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

In this magnificent nature reserve, you can watch with some patience and luck even the beautiful kingfisher.

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29.9 km

Hüntel Lock

Highlight • Structure

Locks are always fascinating because they combine technology and nature. It is also exciting to watch ships being locked up or down. This lock not only has all of these …

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36.5 km

Haren (Ems) Shipping Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum includes several ships and an old lock keeper's house. A museum is housed in the holds of the ''Helene'', ''Haren I'' and ''Thea Angela'' as well as in …

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37.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

10.9 km

8.70 km

2.88 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

22.6 km

5.49 km

4.67 km

4.06 km

431 m

222 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

October 20, 2024,Bosch eBike Tour: Meppen

A beautiful autumn tour along the Ems from Meppen to Haren and back. In Meppen there was the annual town hall fair and in Haren the Holland market. And in between there is a beautiful cycle path. It doesn't matter whether you ride on the left or right side, both sides have their charm.

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August 4, 2026,NI Emsland: Schipper-Tour ab FeWo Meppen (04.08.2026)

source: komoot.com/de-de/smarttour/e1728105291/schipper-tour
In Northern Germany, "Schipper" refers to ship captains. On this tour, you'll follow in their footsteps on your bike between the shipping town of Haren and the Hanseatic city of Meppen. You'll be cycling almost constantly along the Ems river, which connects the two cities like a blue ribbon.
Let's start in Haren, where you'll be comfortably led …

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May 7, 2024,Haren Hafen – Schöner Radweg an der Ems Runde von Nödike

Today we cycled a planned tour from Meppen to Haren

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September 5, 2023,Haren Hafen – Schöner Radweg an der Ems Rondje vanuit Haren (Ems)

Beautiful route on mostly quiet roads and cycle paths

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October 15, 2024,Haren - Meppen - Haren an beiden Seiten der Ems

Route: Start in Haren past the shipping museum, historic lock system, tugboat August, marina, nature trail along the Ems, old Embrücke & Hüntel, Holthausen farming community, Borkener & Versener Paradies, giant trees in Esterfelder Forst. Along the Ems to Meppen. Meppen market square. Then return along the other side of the Ems with Obelix beer garden at the edge of …

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May 31, 2024,Über viele Brücken... - Meppen und Haren

A canal, a mountain stream (at least that's what it looks like), forest and countless bridges. All in one go. So give it a try.

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July 22, 2024

In northern Germany, ship captains are called "Schipper". On this tour, you will cycle in their footsteps between the shipping town of Haren and the Hanseatic town of Meppen. You will almost always cycle along the Ems, which connects both towns like a blue ribbon.
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It starts in Haren, where you are comfortably

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