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title: "Augustfehn Canal & towpath"
url: "https://www.apen-touristik.de/en/poi/augustfehn-canal-towpath"
description: "Today the Augustfehn Canal is no longer navigable. It was renovated in 1999 and its width reduced. Since then it has been subject to the tide. In the course of the renovation, a footpath was laid out to remind of the former towpath. For the industrial site of Augustfehn, the good transport connections via the water were advantageous: there was a connection to the sea via the canal, Aper Tief and Leda. The peat used to be transported on flat-bottomed ships. These \"Pünten\" were non-motorized and were pulled over the water by hand from a towpath."
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Augustfehn Canal & towpath
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- Themed path

Augustfehn Kanal mit Treidelpfad

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Today the Augustfehn Canal is no longer navigable. It was renovated in 1999 and its width reduced. Since then it has been subject to the tide. In the course of the renovation, a footpath was laid out to remind of the former towpath.For the industrial site of Augustfehn, the good transport connections via the water were advantageous: there was a connection to the sea via the canal, Aper Tief and Leda. The peat used to be transported on flat-bottomed ships. These "Pünten" were non-motorized and were pulled over the water by hand from a towpath.
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Openings

The towpath is always accessible.

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Price info

free admission

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Eligibility

- Suitable for any weather
- for Groups
- for Class
- Pet allowed
- Suitable for the Elderly

Linguistic proficiency

German

Payment methods

Cash payment on site

Directions & Parking facilities

AB 28 Abfahrt Apen/Remels in Richtung Augustfehn folgen. Der Kanal mit dem Treidelpfad verläuft parallel zur Stahlwerkstraße.

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Contact person

Tourist-Information ApenHauptstraße 203

26689 Apen

License (master data)

Verkehrsverein in der Gemeinde Apen e.V.

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    - Operetta
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    - Visitor tour/tour guide
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Themed path
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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- Tours
    
    27.17 km
    
    
    - Bicycle

Contact

Stahlwerkstraße

26689 Apen - Augustfehn