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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Dattelner Lake – Henrichenburg Boat Lift loop from Waltrop

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Dattelner Lake – Henrichenburg Boat Lift loop from Waltrop

Moderate

4.0

(12)

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Dattelner Lake – Henrichenburg Boat Lift loop from Waltrop

02:32

41.1km

150m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 867 m for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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591 m

Waltrop Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an example of how a former colliery was converted into an industrial park here. Many old buildings have been preserved and reused.
A visit is worthwhile for a look into old times.

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936 m

Zechenwald

Forest

9.69 km

Pelkumerweg Canal Bridge (Old Route)

Highlight • Bridge

A beautifully built bridge that you like to take pictures of.

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10.4 km

Historic lock gate on the "Alte Fahrt"

Highlight • Monument

The historic canal structure served at the time to block off the side channel, for example, in case of leaks or dam breaks.

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10.8 km

Dattelner Lake

Highlight • River

2 canals meet... This is what happens here, and it's nice to look at, but it's particularly interesting because of the nearby locks

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11.6 km

Datteln Lock

Highlight • Structure

The Schachtschleuse was built in 1928 and put into operation in 1931 - a true piece of industrial culture.

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28.2 km

Gravel Path Between Buschweg and Landwehrring

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Have now added the path to the "Open Street Map", now you can also use it for route planning.

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28.8 km

Schlossweiher Horneburg

Lake

33.2 km

Henrichenburg Boat Lift

Highlight • Monument

From afar, the lift looks very impressive, but you should definitely visit the museum.
It is worth it!

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34.2 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

Highlight • River

Newly paved road directly behind the canal, fantastic underground and little traffic.

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41.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

11.9 km

6.21 km

3.83 km

1.83 km

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

11.3 km

9.21 km

5.53 km

3.20 km

162 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

25°C

10°C

21 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

January 19, 2025,MTB Fahrt

No idea where this is going - I didn't see anything 😶‍🌫️

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January 19, 2025,WWBT 2025.3 Waltrop 43 km

Unfortunately we only drove in the fog, it was freezing cold. And then we missed the turnoff to the MTB route 🥳
In the end we were glad that we got back to our destination early. We ate delicious chili con carne and headed home. The ☀️ seemed to shine.

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October 26, 2025,Gravel/Mountainbike-Runde mit Norbert

This morning around 8:00 a.m., I met Norbert with the sprinters...
We were really
undecided, as the wind, rain, and high temperatures were trying to keep us off track...
...but what real hardliners are...😜
It was wonderful...wind in our faces, nature in front of us, moisture from above (or the side) that was good for our health, and sometimes a …

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Dattelner Lake – Henrichenburg Boat Lift loop from Waltrop

Waltrop Colliery

Pelkumerweg Canal Bridge (Old Route)

Historic lock gate on the "Alte Fahrt"

Dattelner Lake

Datteln Lock

Gravel Path Between Buschweg and Landwehrring

Henrichenburg Boat Lift

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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