Cross-border commuter route Teuto-Ems

Cross-border commuter route Teuto-Ems
overall length	148 km
location	Lower Saxony North Rhine-Westphalia
Height difference	586 m
difficulty	light
Traffic volume	on bike paths and quiet back roads
ADFC certification	4 out of 5 stars
Website URL	Grenzgaengerroute.de

The Teuto-Ems cross-border commuter route is a 152-kilometer cycle path that runs through the southern Osnabrück region , through the Münsterland parkland all the way to East Westphalia .

Route

In total, district borders, the state border between Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia or a historically significant denominational border are crossed by bike up to 14 times .

Signage, route character

The entire route is uniformly and consistently signposted in both directions. The cycle path is part of the national cycle path network, with the signposts in Lower Saxony being green / white and in North Rhine-Westphalia being red / white. With the help of connecting routes, the circuit can also be traveled in sections of 66, 55 and 56 kilometers. Most of the paths have little traffic, are asphalted and, thanks to the mostly flat route profile, are also suitable for families with children.

Web links

• Cross-border commuter route Teuto-Ems

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Cross-border commuter route Teuto-Ems on www.nrw-tourismus.de, accessed on March 18, 2018
2. ↑ Cross-border commuter route Teuto-Ems at www.mybike-magazin.de, accessed on March 18, 2018
3. ↑ ADFC quality cycle routes with 4 stars on www.adfc.de, accessed on March 18, 2018