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Landkreis Emsland

Bourtange Fortress – Bourtange Fortress Windmill loop from Neuheeder Moor

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Landkreis Emsland

Bourtange Fortress – Bourtange Fortress Windmill loop from Neuheeder Moor

Moderate

4.7

(10)

42

hikers

Bourtange Fortress – Bourtange Fortress Windmill loop from Neuheeder Moor

02:54

11.5km

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: May 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.80 km

Abeltjeslinie Near Bourtange

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting walk on historic grounds, along this old border line. Good walking shoes required. About thirty Konik horses roam the grazing area. If you have a dog on a leash: …

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2

4.29 km

View of the Red Bridge on Bisschopsweg

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3

4.32 km

Bourtange Fortress

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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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4

4.39 km

Marktplein Sellingen

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5

4.43 km

's Lands Huys, Bourtange

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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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6

4.44 km

Bourtange Synagogue

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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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7

4.51 km

Battery Lane, Bourtange

Highlight • Historical Site

If I understand correctly, these houses are what used to be called the 'Baracquen'.

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8

4.69 km

Bourtange Fortress Windmill

Highlight • Monument

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

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

3.24 km

1.93 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

3.46 km

1.94 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

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Friday 3 July

21°C

11°C

75 %

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