Hase-Ems-Tour

On the way you will experience an unusually diverse river landscape. The Hase is a volatile watercourse, occasionally changes direction, branches out into an inland delta, and has sometimes swampy, sometimes steep banks. The Ems, on the other hand, takes a straightforward and purposeful course as an important waterway.

Thousands of fruit trees line the Hase between its source in Melle and its mouth at the Ems in Meppen. They were planted 20 years ago as a model project of the German Federal Environmental Foundation, which now, as the trees have matured, bears the most beautiful fruits - primarily apples, cherries, and pears, which ripen between June and September. During the flowering season in spring, the orchard alley is also a feast for the eyes.
However, the alley is not a reliable guide, just like the course of the Hase itself. The rows of trees have gaps. And the course of the Hase branches out shortly after the source in Gesmold. In this rare "bifurcation", the Else emerges without its own source. Another water and river phenomenon is made comprehensible here by an informative water playground.
While the Else heads towards the Weser, the Hase and the cycle path head towards the Ems. You cannot miss the right watercourse, as, like all other cycle routes, the Hase-Ems tour is clearly signposted and reliably leads you to Osnabrück, also an attractive starting point. The Hase shapes parts of the Osnabrück city and then accompanies the flowing transition into the Haseniederung nature reserve.
Here, the Hase is already a powerful waterway that powered numerous mills. This is also the case in Bramsche, where the weavers' guild has been producing fabrics with water power since the Middle Ages. The award-winning Weaver's Museum tells this history. Granary of the Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück. You can recognize the prosperity by the beautifully decorated half-timbered courtyards with carvings and paintings.
Just behind Quakenbrück, the Hase takes a turn and flows west towards the Ems. On its final kilometers, including through the grain distillery town of Haselünne, it thrives with its natural charms: Kingfishers and beavers have made their home along its renatured course. At the historic city center of Meppen, the capital of Emsland, the Hase finally flows into the Ems, which now accompanies its path towards Lingen and Rheine. Experience the contrast: Cargo ships carrying goods from all over the world travel on the great river. Nevertheless, do not miss the turnoff to the Emsland Moor Museum, which shows the history of peat formation and cultivation.

Our travel tip:
Hase-Ems-Coziness-Tour Your Stages:
Stage 1: Osnabrück - Bersenbrück, approx. 55 km
Stage 2: Bersenbrück - Löningen, approx. 58 km
Stage 3: Löningen - Meppen, approx. 45 km
Stage 4: Meppen - Lingen, approx. 40 km
Stage 5: Lingen - Rheine/Hörstel, approx. 55 km
Stage 6: Rheine/Hörstel - Osnabrück, approx. 40 km

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