Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Nordhorn · Updated on 14 November 2026
Vechtetalroute - 03 - Nordhorn - Emlichheim cycle route
Vechtetalroute - 03 - Nordhorn - Emlichheim is a cycle route of 51.1 km from Nordhorn. Along the way you'll find 39 benches.
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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.
- 51.1 km
- ± 3:25 h
- ↑ 64 m · ↓ 70 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nordhorn
0 km564 m · bench
Schwarzer Garten
564 mMemorial
3.4 km · 2 benches
Franzosenfriedhof
4 kmMemorial
47.1 km · 36 benches
Finish
51.1 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: JuLei · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 564 m
Memorial · after 4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 64 m
- Down
- ↓ 70 m
- Highest point
- 53 m
- Lowest point
- 15 m
- 5-10% slope · 257 m
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
51.1 km in total- Road: 20 km
- Street: 13.8 km
- Path: 7.1 km
- Cycle path: 5.4 km
- Track: 4.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 313 m
Surfaces
51.1 km in total- Asphalt: 22.6 km
- Paved: 21.2 km
- Gravel: 5.8 km
- Unknown: 1.4 km
About the cycle route Vechtetalroute - 03 - Nordhorn - Emlichheim
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Vechtetalroute - 03 - Nordhorn - Emlichheim is a cycle route of 51.1 km that starts in Nordhorn. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nordhorn and finish in Emlichheim. Along the way you pass Schwarzer Garten (after 564 m) and Franzosenfriedhof (after 4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 64 m in total and descend 70 m. Allow ± 3:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (20 km), street (13.8 km) and path (7.1 km). Of the surface, 22.6 km asphalt and 21.2 km paved. For 1.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 39 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Vechtetalroute / Vechtdalroute
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Industrieel Smalspoor MuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 2
Kasteel van CoevordenCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 3
O2 ManderArchaeological site · 6.8 km from the route - 4
De HunenborgArchaeological site · 9.5 km from the route - 5
PovelturmObservation tower · 240 m from the route - 6
Stadtmuseum NordhornMuseum · 856 m from the route - 7
Poaschebarg - Historische StätteAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 8
Kriegerdenkmal HesepeMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 9
Luchtwachttoren 7Z3Observation tower · 3.3 km from the route - 10
Gut BrandlechtCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 11
Erdöl-Erdgas-Museum TwistMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 12Burgruine LageAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
- 13Schiffahrts-Museum NordhornMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
- 14Aussichtsturm LönsbergObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route
- 15Schans De KatshaarArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route
- 16Observation towerObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route
- 17Aussichtsturm Wietmarscher MoorObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
- 18Observation towerObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route
- 19Observation towerObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Vechtetalroute - 03 - Nordhorn - Emlichheim?
Vechtetalroute - 03 - Nordhorn - Emlichheim is 51.1 km long. Allow ± 3:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Nordhorn to Emlichheim.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nordhorn.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 64 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schwarzer Garten and Franzosenfriedhof.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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