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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

The Haard – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Gelsenkirchen-Hassel

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

The Haard – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Gelsenkirchen-Hassel

Hard

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(101)

295

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The Haard – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Gelsenkirchen-Hassel

03:21

53.5km

270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 26.2 km for 235 m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.7 km

The Haard

Highlight • Forest

The largest and most beautiful forest area in the region.

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25.5 km

Gateway to the Haard

Highlight • Forest

These highlights are highly recommended, especially the selected paths through the Haard are beautiful. However, the approach via Herten and Recklinghausen could lead to better routes.

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27.8 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

Highlight • River

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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40.4 km

Kingfisher and Dragonfly Murals at Silvertbach Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Very nice graffiti by the Lackaffen

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43.5 km

Beer garden at Loemühle airfield

Highlight • Restaurant

The beer garden at the airfield is recommended. The seats are located directly at the airfield. Food and drinks top.

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43.6 km

Loemühle Airfield

Highlight • Structure

If you are lucky, you can watch parachutists at the airfield Loemühle. The landing site of Springer is a meadow opposite the airfield across the street.

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45.5 km

Countryside fields and rural road near Ruhr Region

Highlight • Natural

46.0 km

Viewpoint

46.3 km

Loemühlenbachtal

Nature Reserve

46.7 km

In the Ried

Highlight • Structure

Local recreation area between Marl and Herten.

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53.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

14.7 km

11.9 km

8.36 km

524 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.7 km

8.51 km

7.73 km

4.36 km

1.53 km

696 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

24°C

11°C

41 %

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The Haard – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Gelsenkirchen-Hassel

The Haard

Gateway to the Haard

Wesel-Datteln Canal

Kingfisher and Dragonfly Murals at Silvertbach Railway Bridge

Beer garden at Loemühle airfield

Loemühle Airfield

Countryside fields and rural road near Ruhr Region

In the Ried

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