Mittelland Canal – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Hopsten

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Hopsten

Mittelland Canal – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Hopsten

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Mittelland Canal – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Hopsten

02:48

52.6km

70m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.3 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.6 km

Mittelland Canal near Obersteinbeck

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12.6 km

Mittelland Canal

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24.4 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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25.2 km

Nasses Dreieck — Confluence of the Mittelland Canal and the Dortmund–Ems Canal

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Watching ships and a short break with drinks.
Nice view from the Teuto on the Nasse Dreieck.
Interesting old bridge over the canal.

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25.3 km

View of the Bevergerner Steg at the Nasses Dreieck

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Nice view of the Dortmund-Ems Canal and Mittelland Canal at the Nassen Dreieck. If you like, you can also get drinks and food here.

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27.3 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Nice level bike path along the river.

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34.2 km

Bridge Over the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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One of many bridges over the DEK.

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42.3 km

Kahlenberger Bridge over the Dreierwalder Aa

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Probably one of the most beautiful bridges

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48.9 km

Heideweiher Visse

Nature Reserve

52.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

21.5 km

3.78 km

3.25 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

15.3 km

14.3 km

13.2 km

9.25 km

521 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

December 11, 2022,Schönes Ründchen bei frostigen Temperaturen

Actually, today was a GF on the plan. But since the sun didn't show up at all and there were a few light sleet flakes on the way, 60 had to be enough.
I was never cold, but the gray weather demotivated accordingly.

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