Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

Landkreis Emsland

Herbrum Lock – Sluice at the Ems loop from Rhede (Ems)

Hiking trails & Routes

Landkreis Emsland

Herbrum Lock – Sluice at the Ems loop from Rhede (Ems)

Moderate

5.0

(3)

9

hikers

Herbrum Lock – Sluice at the Ems loop from Rhede (Ems)

03:09

12.5km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Emsauen zwischen Herbrum und Vellage

Ems

Emstal von Lathen bis Papenburg

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

86 m

Bernhard Heller Monument

Highlight • Monument

2

4.54 km

Emsauen Between Herbrum and Vellage Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

There are some very nice things in this area. The parking spaces in the industrial area can be used as a parking facility.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

5.84 km

Herbrum Lock

Highlight • Structure

Always a highlight for the tech geeks among us. Usually, there's the opportunity to see large ships up close.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

7.02 km

Whitewater Section at the Ems Sluice

Highlight • River

The lock is a beautiful example of technology. Here you can see what happens when there are height differences. Then suddenly water is no longer calm and calm.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

8.42 km

Sluice at the Ems

Highlight • Structure

6

10.8 km

Natural Swimming Lake

Highlight • Lake

You can swim there, the gate is open, but there is no supervision.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

12.0 km

Sielsee Pond and Flowering Chestnut Trees

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful pond to walk around. Beautiful pink chestnut blossoms in spring.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

12.5 km

Statue of Heller Bernd

Highlight • Monument

B

12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.89 km

3.10 km

1.08 km

414 m

Surfaces

6.88 km

2.93 km

2.53 km

107 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Monday 18 May

18°C

5°C

27 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

4.7

371

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Wild horses and living history in Bourtange

01:26h

5.69km

10m

4.1

32

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Artworks and birdwatching huts in the Dollard

02:13h

8.81km

10m

4.2

23

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Seals and salt marshes at the Punt van Reide

01:02h

4.09km

10m

4.5

33

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Ponds and wandering paths in the Heemtuin

00:50h

3.31km

10m

4.3

31

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Lovely walk to the tea garden in the Tusschenwegen

01:36h

6.36km

10m

4.7

19

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Waterways and views in the Vledderbos

01:57h

7.75km

10m

3.7

11

Rural delights in the north – Walk from farm shop Kruize

04:26h

17.5km

30m

4.7

499

Dog Beach at Lake Dankern – Dankern Lake loop from Abgrabungsgewässer nördlich Dankern-See

01:12h

4.72km

10m

4.6

878

Old Town, Leer – Leer City Harbour loop from Leer (Ostfriesland)

01:15h

4.89km

20m

4.8

302

Footbridge at Ruiten Aa – Ruiten Aa loop from Sellingen

02:23h

9.41km

20m

4.8

282

Footbridge at Ruiten Aa – Ruiten Aa loop from Borgertange

02:00h

7.91km

10m

4.8

199

Sheep Barn Börger – Wacholder Grove Börger loop from Börger

02:23h

9.30km

40m