Start
141 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.84, 8.61 · rel 1634609
51.84, 8.61 · rel 1634609
Emsweg
17,0 km from Emsquelle (in der Senne, zwischen Stukenbrock und Hövelhof) to Steinhorster Becken (Grenze Kreis Paderborn und Kreis Gütersloh) through lakes and urban area.
Emsquelle (in der Senne, zwischen Stukenbrock und Hövelhof)
→
Steinhorster Becken (Grenze Kreis Paderborn und Kreis Gütersloh)
linear
17,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
40
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Water
1× viewpoint
2× Attraction
1× monument
Emsquelle
Water ·
on the route
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Aussichtsplattform Emsquelle
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Pyramiden-Pappel Charles Napoléon
Attraction ·
100 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Johannes Brink
monument ·
194 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Baumartenxylophon
Attraction ·
462 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
86 m
–
141 m
0 km
8,5 km
17,0 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
128 m elevation
Halfway
116 m elevation
Three quarters
95 m elevation
Finish
88 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Emsweg is 17.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Emsweg takes approximately 4h 14min to complete.
No, Emsweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Emsquelle (in der Senne, zwischen Stukenbrock und Hövelhof) to Steinhorster Becken (Grenze Kreis Paderborn und Kreis Gütersloh). Plan ahead for return transport.
Emsweg starts at Emsquelle (in der Senne, zwischen Stukenbrock und Hövelhof).
Emsweg is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Emsweg is maintained and managed by WHB Westfälischer Heimatbund.