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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Oer-Erkenschwick

Datteln Lock – Datteln-Hamm Canal Path loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Oer-Erkenschwick

Datteln Lock – Datteln-Hamm Canal Path loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

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4.7

(45)

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Datteln Lock – Datteln-Hamm Canal Path loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

01:31

25.4km

100m

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 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.31 km for 69 m

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3.17 km

Alte Hagemer Landstraße Farmland Route

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Low-traffic and easy to drive on the Alte Hagemer Landstraße. Here you avoid the busy Friedrich Ebert Straße.

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9.36 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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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 …

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9.70 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 …

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10.9 km

Datteln Lock

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

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11.6 km

Canal Path in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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The service road is lined with old linden and oak trees. In between there are new benches to relax.

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12.1 km

Pathway Along the Canal in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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I don't like driving along canals at all (too much straight ahead, not enough variety, not much to see, no shade) but this stretch here is really pretty. Especially when the sun is shining with the trees!

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13.3 km

Datteln-Hamm Canal Path

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It's nice to cycle along the canal really nice

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25.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

7.08 km

5.84 km

4.82 km

222 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

7.68 km

4.41 km

679 m

360 m

254 m

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Datteln Lock – Datteln-Hamm Canal Path loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

Alte Hagemer Landstraße Farmland Route

Dortmund-Ems Canal

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

Datteln Lock

Canal Path in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Pathway Along the Canal in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Datteln-Hamm Canal Path

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