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Landkreis Emsland

Bourtange Fortified Town – Bourtange Fortress loop from Neuheeder Moor

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Landkreis Emsland

Bourtange Fortified Town – Bourtange Fortress loop from Neuheeder Moor

Moderate

4.7

(10)

41

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Bourtange Fortified Town – Bourtange Fortress loop from Neuheeder Moor

02:55

11.6km

10m

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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.73 km

Linie Abeltjeshuis

Forest

2

3.66 km

Wet Horizon

Highlight • Lake

3

4.18 km

Bourtange Fortified Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Bourtange Fortress is located near the German border in beautiful Westerwolde. It is an incomparable historical defensive structure.

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4.26 km

Bourtange Fortress

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic fortified town, Bourtange is known for its beautifully preserved fortifications.

In the 20th century, Bourtange fell into disrepair, but in the 1960s a large-scale restoration project began to …

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5

4.33 km

Marktplein Sellingen

Highlight • Settlement

Marketplace with beautiful souvenir shops and nice cafes

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6

4.36 km

's Lands Huys, Bourtange

Highlight • Historical Site

The original 's Lands Huys, probably together with the church and the school, was built before 1630. The 's Lands Huys complex consisted of two buildings, the left block (the …

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4.37 km

Bourtange Synagogue

Highlight • Religious Site

The Synagogue of Bourtange dates from 1842 and served as a place of prayer and education for the Jewish community of Bourtange until the Second World War. In the Second …

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8

4.45 km

The Turfschuur Oudeschans

Highlight • Historical Site

9

4.72 km

Bourtange Fortress Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The fortress with all its sights is always worth a visit.

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.71 km

3.22 km

1.96 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

3.44 km

1.94 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 1 September

21°C

10°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 23, 2023,TodN 2023 zaterdag 15KM

I was lucky, the entire route was dry. In the end the air was already working. Had some good showers on the way home

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