Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Papenburg · Updated on 13 November 2026
Emslandroute cycle route
Emslandroute is a cycle route of 228.5 km from Papenburg. Along the way you'll find 137 benches, 1 water point, 13 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 228.5 km
- ± 15:15 h
- ↑ 335 m · ↓ 308 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Papenburg
0 kmAt the start: Friederike von Papenburg.
4.8 km · 2 benches
von-Velen-Anlage
4.8 kmMuseum
24.2 km · 5 benches
2 public toilets
29 km3.1 km
Public toilet
32.1 km22 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
54.1 km11.5 km · 5 benches
De hoogen Steener
65.5 kmArchaeological site
3.9 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
69.4 km15.8 km · 8 benches
Jagdschloss Clemenswerth
85.2 kmPublic toilet
176 m
Public toilet
85.3 km1 km · 5 benches
Bike pump
86.3 km13.1 km · 2 benches
Großsteingrab im Ipeken
99.5 kmArchaeological site
3.1 km · 3 benches
Der Koloss von Hüven
102.6 kmBike pump
1.1 km
Großsteingrab Hüven-Süd
103.7 kmArchaeological site
1.9 km
Großsteingrab Lähden 1
105.6 kmArchaeological site
10 km
Honesty box
115.6 km4.8 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
120.4 km840 m · bench
Public toilet
121.2 km39.7 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
160.9 km28 km · 9 benches
Observation tower
188.9 kmObservation tower
6.2 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
195.1 km481 m · 13 benches
Falkenhof-Museum
195.6 kmMuseum
7.4 km · 18 benches
Emsblick
203 kmObservation tower
886 m · bench
Public toilet
203.9 km1.3 km · 7 benches
Water point
205.2 km7.8 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
213 km15.5 km · 8 benches
Finish
228.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 39.7 kmBetween 121.2 km and 160.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
11 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Lokilech · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 16 m
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Photo: Corradox · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 4.8 km
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Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 65.5 km
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Photo: Allie_Caulfield · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 85.2 km
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Photo: Corradox · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 99.5 km
Attraction · after 102.6 km
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Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 103.7 km
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Photo: Megalithicguy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 105.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 335 m
- Down
- ↓ 308 m
- Highest point
- 52 m
- Lowest point
- 4 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
228.5 km in total- Road: 67.5 km
- Street: 60.4 km
- Path: 44 km
- Track: 36.1 km
- Cycle path: 15.3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 3.1 km
- Busy road: 1.8 km
Surfaces
228.5 km in total- Asphalt: 117.3 km
- Paved: 36 km
- Gravel: 22.8 km
- Unpaved: 1.7 km
- Natural: 525 m
- Unknown: 49.9 km
About the cycle route Emslandroute
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Emslandroute is a cycle route of 228.5 km that starts in Papenburg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Friederike von Papenburg (after 16 m), von-Velen-Anlage (after 4.8 km) and De hoogen Steener (after 65.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 335 m in total and descend 308 m. Allow ± 15:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (67.5 km), street (60.4 km) and path (44 km). Of the surface, 117.3 km asphalt and 36 km paved. For 49.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 137 benches, 1 water point, 13 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 205.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 39.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This section of the Emslandroute is a cycle route of almost 8 km on the border between Emmen and Twist in Germany, through the Bargerveen nature reserve and the Bourtanger Moor - Veenland nature park. The full Emsland-Route is a circular ride of about 395 km through the Emsland region of Germany. Along the way there is a lookout tower and five benches; we know of no drinking water or toilet.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Königsgrab von Groß BerßenArchaeological site · 111 m from the route - 2
Gedenkstätte EsterwegenMemorial · 154 m from the route - 3
Kloster BentlageCastle · 182 m from the route - 4
Dampflok 043 196-5Attraction · 225 m from the route - 5
Margaretha von PapenburgAttraction · 228 m from the route - 6
GradierwerkAttraction · 252 m from the route - 7
Ganggrab von OstenwaldeArchaeological site · 311 m from the route - 8
Großsteingrab bei den Düvelskuhlen 2Archaeological site · 354 m from the route - 9
Emslandlager BörgermoorMemorial · 360 m from the route - 10
Naturzoo RheineAttraction · 393 m from the route - 11
Meyers MühleAttraction · 571 m from the route - 12
Volbers Hünensteine (Hüven Nord)Archaeological site · 596 m from the route - 13
Großsteingrab von RheineArchaeological site · 614 m from the route - 14
Großsteingrab PüttkesbergeArchaeological site · 674 m from the route - 15
Großsteingrab Alt-Frerener ForstArchaeological site · 678 m from the route - 16
Mehringer Steine IArchaeological site · 789 m from the route - 17
PoldenhünensteineArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 18
Forum Alte WerftAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 19
DeepmoorsteeneArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 20
SteenbergArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 21
Großsteingrab Bramsche-Wesel 1Archaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 22
SchlingsteineArchaeological site · 2 km from the route - 23
LeegmoorObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 24
Großsteingrab an der KölkesdoseArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 25
Großsteingrab Groß-Stavern 3Archaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Emslandroute?
Emslandroute is 228.5 km long. Allow ± 15:15 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Papenburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 335 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 13 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 39.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Friederike von Papenburg, von-Velen-Anlage and De hoogen Steener.
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