Best long trails in Meppen
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Explore the most popular long trails near Meppen with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.1 (11)·Easy·13.8 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular circular route near Meppen, Lower Saxony. Directly into nature from the town of Meppen. This hike goes along the River Ems, through the forest to Borkener Paradies. From there under the main road to the lock in Holzhausen. The Borken Canal is finally crossed and the route then follows the Ems back to Meppen. Highlights of the hike: - Meppen - Hiking trail along the Ems - Borken Canal
- 4.7 (5)·Easy·10.6 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hike near Meppen, Lower Saxony. This route is an extension of the "Meppener Wanderweg W6: Weißes Kreuz", which you follow here for the most part. It often goes through the forest. Once you reach the starting point of the hike, you can stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - Hase - oxbow lake of the Hase - Beautiful forest paths
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·76.4 km·Est. 16.5–18 hrStage 4 of the Hase-Ems-Tour. The penultimate section of the Hase-Ems Tour starts in Meppen, where the Hase flows into the Ems. From here, the route follows the Ems southwards via Lingen to the stage destination of Rheine. The cycle route is characterised by geest landscapes and moors as well as historical sights. Highlights: - Meppen: Zeughaus, Arenbergische Rentei, Meppener Högerhaus - Meppener Kuhweide nature reserve - Emsbüren: Mehringer Steine, Heimathof with herb garden, Kuipers grain...
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·70.8 km·Est. 15.5–17 hr4th stage of the long-distance cycle route of the megalithic culture from Haselünne to Werlte This section of the Megalithic Culture Cycle Route leads from Haselünne to Werlte. The long-distance cycle route takes its name from the numerous Neolithic relics along the way, which cyclists can visit. Due to its location, the long-distance cycle route is ideal for cycling enthusiasts from Hamburg or other northern German cities. The waymarking shows the name Cycle Route of the Monolithic Culture...
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·72.6 km·Est. 16–18 hrStage 5 of the Emsland Route. The last section of the Emsland Route starts in Haselünne. There is a lot to see both in the historic old town centre and in the Haselünne surrounding area: for example, the largest continuous juniper grove in northern Germany, the Haselünner Kuhweide. The route continues via Lengerich, where the Ramingsmühle mill is not to be missed, and the Saller See recreational area to the Landhaus-Brauerei Borchert brewery, which offers tours of its "flavour workshop" as...
- Easy·17.7 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr10th stage of the popular Hünenweg long-distance hiking trail Forests, meadows, fields and always water. This section of the Hune Trail in the Bourtanger Moor - Veenland International Nature Park leads right through the landscape of the middle Ems and beyond. Some parts of this trail are characterised by agriculture - others offer a picturesque contrast with their archaic beauty; the heather-covered foothills of what was once the largest raised bog in Central Europe are just waiting to be...