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Lingen (Ems)

Herzford Castle – Hanekenfähr Historic Lock loop from Kernkraftwerk Emsland

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Landkreis Emsland

Lingen (Ems)

Herzford Castle – Hanekenfähr Historic Lock loop from Kernkraftwerk Emsland

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Herzford Castle – Hanekenfähr Historic Lock loop from Kernkraftwerk Emsland

01:48

7.12km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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86 m

At the Hanekenfähr railroad bridge

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It is a great experience to drive over this bridge. 👍😃🚲

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977 m

Ems-Vechte Canal

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The Ems-Vechte Canal is a dead straight line between Hanekenfähr and Nordhorn. The southern side path is easy to ride on the entire route by bike.

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3.10 km

Herzford Castle

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Schloss Herzford is a moated castle near the independent town of Lingen in southern Emsland. It was built in 1337 as the "Thor Slipse" castle on the left bank of the Ems.

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3.84 km

Storm 1972 Memorial Plaque Arenberg-Meppen

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A plaque commemorating the severe hurricane in 1972 in which countless trees were uprooted.

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3.87 km

Information Board: From Burg Slipse to Schloss Herzford

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Information board : Schloss / Gut Herzford

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5.59 km

New seating area

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Nice place for a break. Directly on the Ems. You can also get there and take a few nice photos.

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6.35 km

View of Hanekenfähr, Ems River, and Power Plant

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From this side of the Ems you have a very nice view of the hotel at the waterfall, Hanekenfähr and the power station. It's not really busy on this side and there are multiple seating options.

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6.81 km

Hanekenfähr Historic Lock

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These lock gates are still intact, especially when the water level in the canal is high, the lock gate is closed. The lock is 40 meters long.

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7.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.40 km

1.88 km

1.35 km

443 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

2.07 km

1.17 km

569 m

238 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Herzford Castle – Hanekenfähr Historic Lock loop from Kernkraftwerk Emsland

At the Hanekenfähr railroad bridge

Ems-Vechte Canal

Herzford Castle

Storm 1972 Memorial Plaque Arenberg-Meppen

Information Board: From Burg Slipse to Schloss Herzford

New seating area

View of Hanekenfähr, Ems River, and Power Plant

Hanekenfähr Historic Lock

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