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Gladbeck

Gahlen village – Schwane Tower Windmill loop from Gladbeck-Zweckel

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Bottrop

Gladbeck

Gahlen village – Schwane Tower Windmill loop from Gladbeck-Zweckel

Moderate

4.8

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Gahlen village – Schwane Tower Windmill loop from Gladbeck-Zweckel

02:13

54.8km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 65 m for 26 m

After 54.8 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.26 km

Scenic country road through fields and forests

Highlight • Cycleway

A lot of nature and okay underground

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7.68 km

Snack vending machine at the picnic meadow

Highlight • Rest Area

Small mini snack bar with snacks and cool drinks. In addition, some seating with a table to linger. The view to the west still provides a lot of shade even at midday.

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9.83 km

Gahlener Straße

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Bestener Berg and Gahlene Höhe.
Good asphalt.
Moderate traffic

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13.2 km

Kirchweg Climb, Gahlen

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb through the village

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14.3 km

Gahlen village

Highlight • Settlement

Connection to many beautiful country roads

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17.9 km

Schermbeck town centre and lion statue

Highlight • Settlement

Here you will find quaint restaurants, restaurants and ice cream parlors 🍦

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23.8 km

Schwane Tower Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The Dutch mill still bears the name of its builder Josef Schwane today. Fun fact: the last owner who sold the mill in 1984 also bore this name. Today there are apartments in the buildings.

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42.8 km

Dorsten Marketplace and Wesel-Datteln Canal Bridge

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In the market square. There are many cafes. It's worth taking a break there.

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54.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

21.0 km

8.08 km

1.91 km

266 m

207 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

3.89 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Gahlen village – Schwane Tower Windmill loop from Gladbeck-Zweckel

Scenic country road through fields and forests

Snack vending machine at the picnic meadow

Gahlener Straße

Kirchweg Climb, Gahlen

Gahlen village

Schermbeck town centre and lion statue

Schwane Tower Windmill

Dorsten Marketplace and Wesel-Datteln Canal Bridge

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