Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Dortmund-Ems Canal at Senden loop from Selm-Beifang
Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Dortmund-Ems Canal at Senden loop from Selm-Beifang
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Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Dortmund-Ems Canal at Senden loop from Selm-Beifang
02:50
59.3km
140m
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: June 20, 2026
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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 54 m for 2 m
After 9.03 km for 13 m
After 59.3 km for 2 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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4.28 km
Ternscher Lake
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6.89 km
Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path
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The DEK runs between the Dortmund city harbor and Papenburg through the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, past the "Henrichenburg" ship lift and the larger cities of Münster, Rheine, Lingen and Meppen. It was opened in 1899 and is about 225 kilometers long. The difference in altitude is about 70 meters, there are three river crossings - Lippe, Stever and Ems. The canal can be crossed via numerous bridges. There are always rest areas and small city ports along the canal. The Dortmund-Ems-Kanal-Radweg mostly runs directly along the canal or later along the Ems and is approx. 350 kilometers long. It connects the Ruhr area with the North Sea coast (Emden) and was opened in 1999. Along the canal, it has almost no gradients, with the exception of a few interruptions, e.g. due to power plants. The path is mostly gravel and partly tarred so that it can also be used well in rainy weather. Due to the numerous stop and overnight options, it is very well suited for both a day trip and a multi-day tour.
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13.4 km
Alte Fahrt
Lake
15.7 km
Bridge 88 Over the Dortmund-Ems Canal
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22.9 km
Dortmund-Ems Canal at Senden
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14 interactive stations invite big and small people to discover nature along the Stever together. With the discovery map, children can collect Stever coins at each station and answer riddle questions to become Stever experts.
Check out our Collection for more info. :)
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29.4 km
Dortmund-Ems Canal: Münster to Senden
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33.0 km
Davert Nature Reserve
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37.7 km
Tree-Lined Road Through Münsterland Fields
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50.5 km
View of Nordkirchen Palace
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59.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
27.3 km
21.7 km
5.49 km
3.99 km
758 m
Surfaces
30.1 km
22.6 km
5.23 km
671 m
443 m
297 m
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Wednesday 15 July
28°C
13°C
18 %
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