Ahsen lock – Vogelsang House loop from Datteln

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Ahsen lock – Vogelsang House loop from Datteln

Moderate

4.8

(41)

hikers

Ahsen lock – Vogelsang House loop from Datteln

03:40

14.5km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.77 km

View of the Datteln lock

Highlight • Monument

The two locks lock around 90 ships a day, with a little patience you can really get something going here.

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3.22 km

Natroper Bridge

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The bridge offers the opportunity for a nice round trip.

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5.27 km

Ahsen lock

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Nice place for a short break to watch the hustle and bustle at the lock. Impressive structure.

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6.10 km

The Vogelsang house was once a mighty moated castle that was protected by two moats. Today only a two-story baroque building from the 18th century remains. This is used by a company for green space management.

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6.82 km

Stork Nest in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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A new seat was created as part of the Hohe Mark Steig long-distance hiking trail. Short break and with a view of the stork's nest.

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8.06 km

Alpaca Pasture in the Lippe Floodplains

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The lovely, curious alpacas have their pasture in the wonderful Lippeauen landscape.

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11.3 km

Datteln Canal Junction

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The Datteln canal junction connects the canals of the western German canal network. All four Ruhr area canals meet in the city of Datteln: Dortmund-Ems Canal, Rhein-Herne Canal, Datteln-Hamm Canal …

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11.5 km

Alte Fahrt Lock Gates (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

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Here you can go cycling and there is always something to discover.

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

2.24 km

1.02 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.72 km

3.56 km

2.71 km

1.10 km

925 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

22°C

13°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2026,Am Kanal entlang 🚶‍♂️‍➡️

It was actually supposed to be just a short round along the canal 🤔 it turned out to be a bit longer 🫣🚶‍♂️‍➡️

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May 18, 2023,„Dattelner Blaue Acht" (DVV)

6, 9, 10 and 17 km "Datteln Blue Eight"

At the beginning I didn't know that the path according to the DVV behind the campsite or country inn Klaukenhof is closed due to construction work. You have to start on the Pelkumer Weg at the old bridge "Alte Reise", i.e. directly up to the biotopes of the "Alten ride" go …

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October 28, 2023,DVV-Permanentwanderweg "Dattelner Blaue Acht"

6, 9, 10 and 17 km “Dattelner Blaue Acht”

PW 65 NRW

since July 1, 2006

Operator:
“Haard-Trapper” Wanderfreunde Datteln 1986 e.V.

Information:
Aribert Grytzan
Bülowstr. 23
45711 dates
Tel. 02363/31765 or 0172/5671477
Email: Chef-Trapper@t-online.de

Start and finish:
Landgasthaus Klaukenhof
Pelkumer Weg 51 (formerly Natroper Weg 40)
45711 dates
Tel. 02363/365037
info@landgasthaus-klaukenhof.de
landgasthaus-klaukenhof.de
Mon - Sun 11.30 a.m. - 6 …

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April 30, 2023,Traumrunde 😍 Datteln

After a very busy work week, I urgently needed something nice! I had saved @Christine and @Annette's round, thank you so much for posting this round, you two 🥰, a real dream round 😍!!!
I still hoped this round would deliver what it promises, but it had a lot more to offer! This round has everything that makes it a …

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May 15, 2022,Rundwanderung Datteln-Hamm-Kanal!

Hike with the SGV!"The blue Eight of Datteln!-Datteln-Hamm-Canal!Hiking trail with many water areas in the form of canals and lakes!Another stork's nest discovered!The weather was awesome!

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February 23, 2025,Erweiterte Lieblingsrunde -Vogelsang

A 20km loop was planned today. However, the weather was so nice that I felt the need to do a loop with my mother 👨‍🦼. That was a great success. Pure joy in this beautiful spring weather.

At 2:00 p.m. we set off again. Getting in the car wasn't an option, so it was my favorite loop. Since I originally …

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February 26, 2023,Meer⛴️☀️ für Kurzentschlossene - zwischen Ahsen und Datteln

Today my announced visit was canceled at short notice, so it made sense to spend the nice weather by the sea - or what the residents of Datteln call their sea😉😅
Jenny also wanted water, and so we went on a spontaneous tour again👍

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March 19, 2022,Am Wesel-Dattel-Kanal 🥾🥾

With the beautiful weather, I didn't feel like spending the afternoon on the sofa 🤨
So quickly the easy ones 🥾🥾 on and off in the direction of Datteln 🚐
What should I say, it was exactly the right decision 🤷🏼‍♂️😎

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