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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Recklinghausen

Dattelner Lake – Datteln Water Cross loop from Datteln

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Recklinghausen

Dattelner Lake – Datteln Water Cross loop from Datteln

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4.6

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163

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Dattelner Lake – Datteln Water Cross loop from Datteln

01:49

28.4km

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: August 2, 2026

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After 25.3 km for 263 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.56 km

Dattelner Lake

Highlight • River

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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2

6.91 km

Alte Fahrt weir at the Dattelner Meer

Highlight • Monument

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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7.69 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

4

8.82 km

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

Highlight • Bridge

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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5

8.94 km

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

Highlight • Bridge

6

9.66 km

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

Highlight • River

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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7

12.1 km

The Old Route

Highlight • Trail

8

12.8 km

Alte Fahrt Three-Arch Bridge over the Stever

Highlight • Bridge

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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B

28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

5.29 km

4.11 km

3.06 km

2.25 km

526 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

7.72 km

3.35 km

1.06 km

968 m

360 m

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Friday 16 October

13°C

7°C

67 %

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