Oldersumer Tief – Ems Barrage loop from Oldersum

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Oldersumer Tief – Ems Barrage loop from Oldersum

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Oldersumer Tief – Ems Barrage loop from Oldersum

03:07

12.4km

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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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414 m

Oldersumer Tief

Highlight • River

Beautifully landscaped park with plenty of seating options.

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6.27 km

Storm Surge Markers at the Outer Dike

Highlight • Monument

There is a storm surge marking on the fore dike. You are speechless when you see these heights.

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6.43 km

Pektum Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

It is (in sunshine) simply beautiful here.

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6.69 km

Petkum Pier – Ditzum–Petkum Ferry

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A small harbor with a ferry connection to Ditzum: That's what Petkum stands for, a place that has existed for more than 1200 years.

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9.05 km

View of Ditzum and the Windmill

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💙Here every stressed soul can find peace with a wonderful maritime panoramic view of Ditzum
⚓️💙🌊.

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9.53 km

Ems Barrage

Highlight • Monument

It is worth taking a look at the technical structure.

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10.0 km

The Evangelical-Reformed Gandersum Church in East Frisian Gandersum was built in the 14th century as a hall church, but has undergone major structural changes over the centuries.

Source and more: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandersumer_Kirche

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11.9 km

Oldersum Lock

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The Oldesum lock in the Ems side canal has now been in service for over 120 years.

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

3.42 km

3.15 km

1.65 km

Surfaces

6.00 km

4.76 km

1.03 km

310 m

175 m

120 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

19°C

12°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

March 12, 2026,Mittagspause in Petkum

What a lunch break! 🥰 The sun was only occasionally obscured by a cloud. It was really windy. Luckily, the wind was almost always from the side, otherwise it probably would have taken me twice as long. Somehow, the wind is part of what makes East Frisia special for me, and I really enjoyed it today. I first went to …

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