Ems Barrage – Oldersumer Park loop from Oldersum

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Ems Barrage – Oldersumer Park loop from Oldersum

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Ems Barrage – Oldersumer Park loop from Oldersum

02:25

9.61km

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 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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505 m

Oldersum Lock

Highlight • Structure

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

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930 m

View of the Ems River from the dike

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The Ems, between Leer and Emden, just before it empties into the North Sea.

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2.75 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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3.25 km

Ems Barrage

Highlight • Monument

It is worth taking a look at the technical structure.

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7.66 km

Yachtclub Unterems

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8.43 km

Oldersum Church

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It is not known when the first church was built in Oldersum. Around 1400, the local residents built a single-nave Gothic-style brick church on the highest point of the village …

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9.40 km

Oldersumer Park

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Oldersum is part of the municipality of Moormerland. A nice little place with many watercourses and just as many beautiful views. We found a nice shady resting place for our lunch picnic in the small park at Oldersumer Tief.

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