Best trails near Ems (Dortmund-Ems-Kanal)

Popular loop 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. Finally, the route crosses the Borken Canal and then walks along the Ems back to Meppen. Highlights of the hike: - Meppen - Hiking trail along the Ems - Borken Canal

Stage 5 of the Ems Cycle Path. The fifth day's stage of the Ems Cycle Path leads from Lingen via Meppen to the stage destination Haren. This section of the long-distance cycle path is full of special scenic attractions such as the Wacholderhain nature reserve with historic juniper bushes, the Haselünner Kuhweide nature reserve with Scottish highland cattle or the Tinner Loh nature reserve with old beech forest. In Haren, it is worth visiting the museum ships in the Haren-Rütenbrock...

Stage 2 of the Emsland Route. The second day's stage of the Emsland route starts in Geeste, in which the lake of the same name is a popular local recreation area that is particularly popular for swimming on hot days. We continue along the Ems through the Meppener Kuhweide nature reserve to historic Meppen. The cycle path then leads via the boatman's town of Haren to the stage destination in the Lathen municipality. Highlights: - Possibility to swim in the Geester lake - Meppener Kuhweide...

10th stage of the popular long-distance hiking trail Hünenweg Forests, meadows, fields and always water. This section of the Hünenweg in the international nature park Bourtanger Moor - Veenland leads across the landscape of the middle Ems and beyond. Some parts of this trail are shaped by agriculture - others offer a picturesque contrast with their archaic beauty; the heather-covered foothills of what was once the largest high moor in Central Europe are just waiting to be discovered.