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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Lünen

Datteln-Hamm Canal – Bike path near Gahmen loop from Lippeaue von Lünen bis Schleuse Horst

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Lünen

Datteln-Hamm Canal – Bike path near Gahmen loop from Lippeaue von Lünen bis Schleuse Horst

Easy

4.5

(25)

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Datteln-Hamm Canal – Bike path near Gahmen loop from Lippeaue von Lünen bis Schleuse Horst

01:36

25.1km

120m

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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.9 km for 125 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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5.27 km

Gahmener Farm Shop

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The Gahmener Hof has always remained family-owned and is now managed by the 15th generation under the Goertz name. Today, rapeseed, barley, wheat, lucerne and maize grow on around 55 …

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5.71 km

Datteln-Hamm Canal

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Between the green meadows and the chimneys of the Ruhr district industry, the Datteln-Hamm canal meanders through the landscape.

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6.46 km

Gneisenau Trail between Dortmund-Derne and Preußenhafen

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A very beautiful route to drive

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7.27 km

Bike path near Gahmen

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Old mine railway line. Not spectacular, but very pleasant to drive from the Preußenhafen in Lünen to the former Gneisenau mine in Dortmund.
Car-free, but definitely not pedestrian-free 😂

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8.14 km

Gneisenau Former Colliery Railway Path

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A car-free cycle and footpath has been created on the former mine railway, which was closed in 1987, between Dortmund-Derne and the Preußenhafen in Lünen. Shady and mostly asphalted, the route is easy to cycle on with a slight incline.

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8.44 km

Gneisenau Trail

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A very beautiful route between Dortmund Derne and Preussen Hafen.

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10.1 km

Gneisenau Colliery

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The former mine is not just a mine - it is a true treasure trove. On the one hand, the Gneisenau colliery was considered the most productive plant in the …

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21.5 km

Lippe River in Lünen

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The longest river in North Rhine-Westphalia. Starting in summer 2026, the first mine water from Haus Aden will be discharged into the river in Bergkamen. This so-called mine water is …

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25.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

6.84 km

2.84 km

1.97 km

1.48 km

Surfaces

11.0 km

6.04 km

3.79 km

2.46 km

1.50 km

318 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 7 September

24°C

16°C

55 %

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Datteln-Hamm Canal – Bike path near Gahmen loop from Lippeaue von Lünen bis Schleuse Horst

Gahmener Farm Shop

Datteln-Hamm Canal

Gneisenau Trail between Dortmund-Derne and Preußenhafen

Bike path near Gahmen

Gneisenau Former Colliery Railway Path

Gneisenau Trail

Gneisenau Colliery

Lippe River in Lünen

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