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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Dorsten

Old railroad line – Krudenburg, a towpath boatmen's village loop from Dorsten

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Dorsten

Old railroad line – Krudenburg, a towpath boatmen's village loop from Dorsten

Easy

4.6

(17)

89

riders

Old railroad line – Krudenburg, a towpath boatmen's village loop from Dorsten

01:55

38.9km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23 m for 11 m

After 22.6 km for 8 m

After 38.9 km for 11 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.17 km

Former Dorsten–Schermbeck Railway Line

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The Haltern–Venlo railway line was a single-track main line in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Netherlands, originally built and operated by the Cologne-Minden Railway Company (CME) as part of the supra-regional …

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2

10.7 km

This route is always worth it. 25 km of pure nature and hardly anything going on

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3

13.0 km

Very nice old windmill from 1863 near Schermbeck-Damm.

The windmill in Damm, standing on an artificial hill several meters high, is considered the most easterly windmill on the Lower Rhine. …

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17.3 km

Old railroad line

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Surprisingly, this well-developed former railway line (Haltern - Wesel - Venlo) is very easy to drive on. You drive on the natural ground almost like on asphalt.

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5

21.6 km

Krudenburg near Drevenack is an old village that seems a little out of date.
The Krudenburg harbor was once an important port of call for Lippe barge drivers. The historic …

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30.1 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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The Wesel-Datteln-Kanal is a federal waterway in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the most important and busiest shipping channels in Germany. Source: Wikipedia

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30.4 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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The tour along the Lippe or the Wesel-Datteln Canal is highly recommended. Very good cycle paths right next to the water and interesting stops along the way!

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8

36.3 km

Just beautiful. I always find it like a little day vacation to drive along the canal. It doesn't matter which side. There is so much to see. Nature, bridge, water, …

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38.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

5.62 km

3.49 km

3.43 km

2.09 km

189 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

7.23 km

3.86 km

1.17 km

718 m

304 m

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Sunday 5 July

26°C

17°C

9 %

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