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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Alte Fahrt near Lüdinghausen

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Alte Fahrt near Lüdinghausen

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Alte Fahrt near Lüdinghausen

Cycling

5.0

(147)

Gravel riding

5.0

(6)

Mountain biking

5.0

(4)

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Location: Lüdinghausen, Coesfeld, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

Sebastian Kowalke

September 9, 2024

Cycling

The Alte Fahrt is a disused branch of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Due to the increasing ship traffic on the canal, various side branches had to be built in 1929, just 30 years after it opened. This meant that larger ships in particular could use the side branches of the canal and avoid each other. Many years later, the main canal was widened at key points and the so-called Second Journeys were dismantled or separated from the main canal. Many of the former side branches are now closed biotopes and invite you to explore on foot or by bike.

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June 6, 2026

Cycling

Away from parking options, a very quiet part of the landscape. You might encounter a dog walker or an angler here. The path is often covered with turf and at most gravel. So not exactly comfortable, but still doable, just not a race track.

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Michael der Westfale

July 24, 2026

Cycling

Beautiful stretch along the side arm.

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Alte Fahrt near Lüdinghausen – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Lüdinghausen

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Alte Fahrt near Lüdinghausen – View of Nordkirchen Palace loop from Ahlen (Westf)

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Lüdinghausen, Coesfeld, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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