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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Haltern am See

Halterner Reservoir – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Sythen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Haltern am See

Halterner Reservoir – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Sythen

Moderate

4.6

(101)

389

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Halterner Reservoir – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Sythen

02:04

32.8km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 10, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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462 m

Sythen Castle

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Sythen Castle can be visited and rented for events. Weddings in the castle chapel are also possible.

More information: schloss-sythen.nrw

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2.33 km

Halterner Reservoir

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... a worthwhile destination, cycling around the lake is also recommended. Especially the north side (one side of the forest, the other with a view of the lake) invites you …

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2.60 km

Rest area with a view of the Haltern Reservoir

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The Haltern Reservoir is a dam near Haltern am See. It was built from 1927 to 1930, holds 20.5 million cubic meters of water and belongs to Gelsenwasser AG. The Stever and the Halterner Mühlenbach are dammed.

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3.20 km

View of the Halterner Reservoir — North Side

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Beautiful lake to rest and relax, also suitable for fishing, swimming and boating.

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5.76 km

Westruper Heath

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The well-developed network of paths has various themed routes and leaves plenty of space for exploring on the marked paths. Of course, there are also enough benches for long breaks. …

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11.0 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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The Wesel-Datteln Canal is a federal waterway in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and, after the Rhine, the busiest waterway in Germany. The shipping canal runs through the northern Ruhr …

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20.6 km

View of the River Lippe from the Lippramsdorfer Straße Bridge

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From the bridge on Lippramsdorfer Straße near the former Auguste Victoria colliery you have a great view of the "Lippe" river. Especially to the east you can see the landscaped Lippe-Auen.

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28.5 km

Halterner Reservoir

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Great starting point for a walk around the lake. It's the largest drinking water extraction facility, which is why swimming is prohibited everywhere.

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32.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

9.45 km

6.00 km

4.94 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

5.29 km

4.47 km

3.62 km

1.08 km

721 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

13°C

16 %

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Halterner Reservoir – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Sythen

Sythen Castle

Halterner Reservoir

Rest area with a view of the Haltern Reservoir

View of the Halterner Reservoir — North Side

Westruper Heath

Wesel-Datteln Canal

View of the River Lippe from the Lippramsdorfer Straße Bridge

Halterner Reservoir

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