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Ideal starting point for excursions
Situated directly on the Ems, Papenburg is the ideal starting point for excursions of all kinds. Discover the history of Papenburg with a visit to the “Maritime Erlebniswelt” museum. Here you can learn how Papenburg became an innovative shipyard location and the oldest fehn colony.
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An absolute must for your stay in Papenburg is a visit to the Meyer shipyard.Be impressed by an imposing shipyard and take a look at the sea giants being built.
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An absolute highlight is the transfer of the cruise ships from the Ems to the North Sea, which takes place about three times a year.
Papenburg also has a lot to offer for active holidaymakers and nature lovers:
Numerous cycle paths, such as the Fehnroute, take you through nature all the way to the neighbouring Netherlands. Papenburg also has a lot to offer culturally – for example, numerous major events organised by the city of Papenburg take place in our forum every year.
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Whether you’re planning a trip to a barefoot park, want to visit a museum, or want to try something new like a guided alpaca tour, we’ve put together some excursion tips for you.
More tips:
Excursion destinations that can be reached on foot or by bicycle:
Excursion destinations that can be reached in less than 30 minutes by car:
Excursion destinations that are less than a 60-minute drive away:
MoorInfoTrail
Family-friendly information trail about the moor with a total of 17 stations.
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Rhododendron park Hobbie - Westerstede
Discover Germany's largest rhododendron park, featuring a paradisiacal pond landscape and a park café.
UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea
Discover the second largest German national park with an area of ​​3,450 km² and more than 10,000 animal and plant species.
