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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.