Best backpacking trails in Papenburg

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

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 over the Esterweger Dose nature reserve into the mysterious Aschendorfer Obermoor. On over 1,000 hectares you will find the flora and fauna typical of high moorland and even a moor nature trail that leads to the viewing platform with a panoramic view. It continues through the Geest landscape via Sögel to the stage destination Haselünne. Highlights: - Aschendorfer Obermoor: moor nature...