Best backpacking trails in Papenburg

Stage 7 of the Ems Cycle Route. The last day's stage of the Ems Cycle Path leads from Papenburg to the final destination of Emden, where the Ems finally flows into the North Sea. This section is also characterised by moorland, meadows and fields and typical East Frisian villages. One of these villages is Leer, for example, where 233 houses in the old town centre are listed buildings. The Jann Berghaus Bridge, one of the largest bascule bridges in Europe, can also be seen here. Highlights: -...

This segment of the Great Frisian Trail travels from the shipbuilding city of Papenburg to the historic Hanseatic city of Leer. The path leads hikers for miles over the high grass dikes along the Ems river, offering impressive views of the polders and the Meyer Werft shipyard. After crossing the Leda river, the journey concludes in the monumental center of Leer, filled with atmospheric old buildings and maritime history. Overnight stays occur at various hotels and guesthouses in Leer, where...

Stage 4 of the Emsland Route. The penultimate section of the Emsland Route starts in Papenburg and leads via the Esterweger Dose nature reserve to the Esterweger Dose nature reserve to the mysterious Aschendorfer Obermoor. Here you will find over 1,000 hectares of typical moorland flora and fauna and even a moorland nature trail that leads to a viewing platform with a panoramic view. The route continues through the Geest landscape via Sögel to the stage destination Haselünne. Highlights: -...