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Olfen

Datteln Water Cross – Lippe Meadows loop from Olfen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Coesfeld

Olfen

Datteln Water Cross – Lippe Meadows loop from Olfen

Moderate

4.6

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Datteln Water Cross – Lippe Meadows loop from Olfen

03:10

48.6km

160m

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 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.9 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.07 km

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

Highlight • Bridge

4.18 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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5.92 km

Alte Fahrt weir at the Dattelner Meer

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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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6.34 km

Dattelner-Meer Arch Bridge

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The new bridge of the B474n over the Dortmund-Ems Canal has now been given a name: "Dattelner-Meer-Bogen". The name was chosen by a jury from suggestions and confirmed by the …

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7.93 km

Dattelner Meer

Lake

17.2 km

Stummhafen

Lake

23.4 km

View of the old harbor crane in Lünen

Highlight • Monument

The Preußenhafen (Prussia Port) is a port built in 1924/1925 and put into operation in the autumn of 1925. It is located on the Datteln-Hamm Canal (canal km 14.16 – 14.34) in Lünen-Süd (Horstmar district).

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30.2 km

Lippe Meadows

Highlight • Natural

A look into the Lippe meadows is worthwhile ... good opportunities to take a break

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31.3 km

Lippeaue von Lünen bis Schleuse Horst

Nature Reserve

45.3 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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48.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

12.4 km

6.71 km

5.52 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

18.2 km

16.2 km

5.86 km

4.11 km

4.01 km

234 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

25°C

14°C

14 %

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