Dortmund-Ems Canal – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Hörstel

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Hörstel

Dortmund-Ems Canal – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Hörstel

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Dortmund-Ems Canal – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Hörstel

01:30

25.3km

70m

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: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.9 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.27 km

Million Bridge - view of the wet triangle

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The so-called "wet triangle", near Hörstel-Bergeshövede in the Tecklenburger Land region, refers to the waterway triangle where the Mittellandkanal (MLK) branches off from the Dortmund-Ems-Kanal (DEK) at km 108.35 and …

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8.73 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Very nice to ride bike path on the canal.

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13.4 km

Cycle Path Along the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Cyclist highway at DEK

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14.1 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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Nice bike course to ride well

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19.4 km

View of the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Very nice route to the MLK

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20.8 km

View of the canal and Teutoburg Forest

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A bridge used to cross the canal at this point.
Today the place invites you to take breaks with a beautiful view.

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22.7 km

Bench With View of Bevergern Lock

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A nice place for a break. Also great for watching ships waiting to pass through the lock.

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22.7 km

Bevergern Lock

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Beautiful lock in the Dortmund Ems Canal. Amazing elevation gain.

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25.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

4.88 km

4.12 km

3.32 km

653 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

1.96 km

1.12 km

808 m

710 m

421 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 14 October

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Dortmund-Ems Canal – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Hörstel

Million Bridge - view of the wet triangle

Dortmund-Ems Canal

Cycle Path Along the Dortmund-Ems Canal

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

View of the Dortmund-Ems Canal

View of the canal and Teutoburg Forest

Bench With View of Bevergern Lock

Bevergern Lock

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