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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Selm

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Selm

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166

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Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Selm

01:55

29.4km

80m

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: May 7, 2026

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2.65 km

North Shore of Ternscher Lake

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Would I dare?
Cheer up, it sure is fun 😃!
However, it doesn't look really stable, so it certainly won't carry an adult. But the idea is great 👍 and in exactly the right place 😉!

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10.2 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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The Dortmund-Ems Canal is a federal waterway between the city port of Dortmund and Papenburg/Ems in the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.
Beautiful bike paths.

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11.2 km

Datteln Canal Junction (Dattelner Meer)

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This is where the Dortmund Ems Canal and the Wesel Datteln Canal meet.

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12.8 km

General information about the Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK) and DEK Cycle Path
The DEK runs between the Dortmund city harbor and Papenburg through the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, past the "Henrichenburg" ship lift and the larger cities of Münster, Rheine, Lingen and Meppen. It was opened in 1899 and is about 225 kilometers long. The difference in altitude is about 70 meters, there are three river crossings - Lippe, Stever and Ems. The canal can be crossed via numerous bridges. There are always rest areas and small city ports along the canal. The Dortmund-Ems-Kanal-Radweg mostly runs directly along the canal or later along the Ems and is approx. 350 kilometers long. It connects the Ruhr area with the North Sea coast (Emden) and was opened in 1999. Along the canal, it has almost no gradients, with the exception of a few interruptions, e.g. due to power plants. The path is mostly gravel and partly tarred so that it can also be used well in rainy weather. Due to the numerous stop and overnight options, it is very well suited for both a day trip and a multi-day tour.

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13.2 km

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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The Datteln waterway cross, also known as the Datteln canal cross, is a waterway cross near the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Datteln, which connects the canals of the West German canal network. This is also where various water authorities, companies and associations are based. The prominence of the property as the largest canal junction in Europe can obviously be attributed to the then Mayor of Datteln, Horst Niggemeier, who also launched the Datteln Canal Festival in 1969.

There is no more transshipment at the Datteln port, it is a resting and base port with services (waste oil disposal, drinking water supply, etc.). There is a sport boat yard, the boats of the naval comradeship and the reservists' association, as well as boathouses for the water sports clubs.

In addition to the waterways, the paved paths along the canal are popular routes for cyclists and walkers. Some of them run on old towpaths.

You can cycle along the Dortmund-Ems Canal Route from the Dattelner Meer to the North Sea.

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