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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

Moderate

4.7

(9)

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Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

02:18

44.6km

130m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.4 km for 140 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.29 km

Yachthafen Ribbrock

Lake

7.33 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

8.46 km

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

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The old route of the Dortmund-Ems canal between Datteln and Olfen is a structural masterpiece. Opened in 1899, the canal overpass of the Lippe is particularly striking. Highly recommended.

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8.58 km

Datteln Water Cross

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8.58 km

Alte Fahrt Aqueduct (Alte Fahrt Bridge), Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland Nature Park

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9.30 km

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

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The Alte Fahrt is a disused branch of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. With the growing ship traffic on the canal, various side arms had to be built as early as 1929, …

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12.5 km

Alte Fahrt Three-Arch Bridge over the Stever

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The canal bridge over the Stever led the Alte Fahrt of the Dortmund-Ems-Canal (DEK) in the north of Olfen over the Stever.

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22.3 km

Vischering Castle

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This castle is a nice destination. It houses a museum, a café, a medieval bakery and is surrounded by greenery.

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29.1 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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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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37.6 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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44.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

8.44 km

7.34 km

5.17 km

944 m

360 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

15.5 km

4.40 km

3.69 km

3.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

12°C

84 %

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Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

Datteln Water Cross

Alte Fahrt Aqueduct (Alte Fahrt Bridge), Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland Nature Park

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

Alte Fahrt Three-Arch Bridge over the Stever

Vischering Castle

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

Datteln Canal Junction (Dattelner Meer)

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