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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Haltern am See

Flaesheim Lock Complex – View of Flaesheim Lock loop from Flaesheim

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Haltern am See

Flaesheim Lock Complex – View of Flaesheim Lock loop from Flaesheim

Moderate

4.8

(8)

41

riders

Flaesheim Lock Complex – View of Flaesheim Lock loop from Flaesheim

01:49

29.9km

230m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.2 km for 235 m

Closed: • Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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9.00 km

Silverbach Nature Reserve

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nice bike path through the NSG 🦅🦔🦉

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9.82 km

Silvertbach

Nature Reserve

3

11.3 km

The former. Railway line (former. Zechenbahn General Blumenthal VIII) was expanded into a cycle and hiking trail.
The path is lined with native shrubs and tree species.

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4

12.6 km

Alte Zechenbahn Rail Trail

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The old mine railway in Oer Erkenschwick is pleasant to drive.

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24.5 km

Flaesheim Quarry Lake

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Beautiful view from above.

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27.6 km

Flaesheim Weir

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Great cycle path along the canal.

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7

27.6 km

Flaesheim Lock Complex

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Over and over. Both sides are easily passable

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28.1 km

Flaesheim Lock

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"The Flaesheim locks belong - from the Rhine - to the fourth of the six canal stages of the Wesel-Datteln Canal (WDK) at canal kilometer 49.39 in Haltern-Flaesheim. The group of locks overcomes a height difference of 4.00 meters.

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28.6 km

View of Flaesheim Lock

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Nice gravel road right on the canal, from here you have a good view of the lock

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29.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

5.72 km

1.64 km

1.58 km

615 m

117 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

8.04 km

4.33 km

2.99 km

1.26 km

317 m

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Tuesday 20 October

14°C

9°C

35 %

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