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    EmsRadweg - Etappe von der Quelle bis Harsewinkel

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    64,6 km
    5:30 h
    72 m
    133 m
    127 m
    62 m

    Long-distance cycle path river bike path

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    Startpoint

    Ems Information Center Hövelhof

    Destinationpoint

    Marienfeld Monastery

    Following the course of a river from its source to its mouth in the open sea is always something special. The Ems Cycle Path offers this unique experience: there are practically no gradients on the 385-kilometre route. The Ems Cycle Path is therefore also ideal for beginners. This tour tip describes the starting stage from the springs near Hövelhof to Harsewinkel on the edge of Münsterland.

    The route begins right at the source of the Ems between Hövelhof and Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock at the foot of the Teutoburg Forest and winds its way through the Paderborn region and the district of Gütersloh.

    Historical towns such as Rietberg and Rheda-Wiedenbrück with their unique half-timbered houses accompany your tour. The state garden shows in both towns, which now function as nature and recreation parks, enrich the landscape experience on the banks of the Ems. At the same time, nature reserves such as the Steinhorst basin provide a unique habitat for many water birds thanks to the damming of the Ems.

    The Marienfeld monastery near Harsewinkel is a good stop-off point. The next stage of the Ems Cycle Path takes you to Münster.

    The Ems is the shortest river in Germany at just under 385 km in length. The river rises in the Senne between Hövelhof and Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock and flows into the North Sea near Emden.

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    EmsRadweg - Etappe von der Quelle bis Harsewinkel

    Geschäftsstelle EmsRadweg
    Schloßstraße 11, 33161 Hövelhof

    info@emsradweg.de
    +49 5257 / 5009 - 866

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    The EmsRadweg is signposted in both directions throughout. The pictogram with the green wave shows you that you are on the EmsRadweg.

    In between, simply follow the red or green arrows on the intermediate signposts.

    Always pay attention to the road safety of your bicycle. For your own safety and as a role model, we recommend wearing a bicycle helmet.

    For better orientation we recommend the use of a GPS device.

    Taste Klosterbräu at Marienfeld Monastery!

    A33, exit 23-Stukenbrock-Senne, turn left towards Hövelhof, shortly afterwards follow the signs towards Emsquellen.

    • Parking lot at the train station in Hövelhof - long-term parking free of charge in the Park&Ride parking lot.
    • Public parking lot in Bahnhofstraße, 33161 Hövelhof. Free parking is available between the police station and the town hall - also for long-term parkers.

    Hövelhof station


    bikeline Radtourenbuch EmsRadweg
    Scale 1:50,000 | 120 tear- and weatherproof pages
    Spiral binding | Route description, city maps, accommodation list | ISBN: 978-3-7111-0062-7 | Price: 15,90 €
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    Ems Information Center Hövelhof

    Marienfeld Monastery

    Suitable for Bike
    Familiy-Friendly
    Nature Highlight
    Stop at an Inn
    Possibility of Accommodation
    Labelling
    Good Connection to public Transport
    Always open

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    Author

    Beatrice Brinkmeyer

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    Teutoburger Wald Tourismus

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