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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Datteln Water Cross – Dattelner Lake loop from Datteln

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Datteln Water Cross – Dattelner Lake loop from Datteln

Easy

4.6

(40)

169

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Datteln Water Cross – Dattelner Lake loop from Datteln

01:48

28.3km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Start point

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6.75 km

Alte Fahrt weir at the Dattelner Meer

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The historic barrier on the old drive is worth experiencing the history of technology on the canal. The rough mechanics of the large sprockets and their chain drive are worth …

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7.54 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

8.66 km

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

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The old route of the Dortmund-Ems canal between Datteln and Olfen is a structural masterpiece. Opened in 1899, the canal overpass of the Lippe is particularly striking. Highly recommended.

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8.78 km

Datteln Water Cross

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8.78 km

Alte Fahrt Aqueduct (Alte Fahrt Bridge), Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland Nature Park

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9.50 km

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

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The Alte Fahrt is a disused branch of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. With the growing ship traffic on the canal, various side arms had to be built as early as 1929, …

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12.7 km

Alte Fahrt Three-Arch Bridge over the Stever

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The canal bridge over the Stever led the Alte Fahrt of the Dortmund-Ems-Canal (DEK) in the north of Olfen over the Stever.

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22.3 km

Dattelner Lake

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2 canals meet... This is what happens here, and it's nice to look at, but it's particularly interesting because of the nearby locks

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24.3 km

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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The Datteln waterway cross, also known as the Datteln canal cross, is a waterway cross near the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Datteln, which connects the canals of the West German …

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28.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

4.31 km

3.74 km

3.18 km

2.28 km

562 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

8.46 km

3.60 km

1.33 km

454 m

278 m

Elevation

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Sunday 7 June

22°C

10°C

19 %

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Datteln Water Cross – Dattelner Lake loop from Datteln

Alte Fahrt weir at the Dattelner Meer

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

Datteln Water Cross

Alte Fahrt Aqueduct (Alte Fahrt Bridge), Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland Nature Park

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

Alte Fahrt Three-Arch Bridge over the Stever

Dattelner Lake

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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