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North Rhine-Westphalia

Coesfeld

Olfen

Lippe Meadows loop from Olfen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Coesfeld

Olfen

Lippe Meadows loop from Olfen

Moderate

4.3

(6)

riders

Lippe Meadows loop from Olfen

02:25

47.0km

160m

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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11.7 km for 11 m

After 11.8 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.77 km

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

Highlight • Bridge

2.89 km

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

Highlight • Bridge

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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4.62 km

Alte Fahrt weir at the Dattelner Meer

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The historic barrier on the old drive is worth experiencing the history of technology on the canal. The rough mechanics of the large sprockets and their chain drive are worth …

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6.19 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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7.63 km

Dattelner Meer

Lake

23.1 km

View of the old harbor crane in Lünen

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The Preußenhafen (Prussia Port) is a port built in 1924/1925 and put into operation in the autumn of 1925. It is located on the Datteln-Hamm Canal (canal km 14.16 – 14.34) in Lünen-Süd (Horstmar district).

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26.7 km

Confluence of the Seseke and the Lippe

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Cycling on the Seseke

A lot has changed at the Seseke in recent years. A new path by the water is evidence of this change. From Bönen to Lünen, the …

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29.9 km

Lippe Meadows

Highlight • Natural

A look into the Lippe meadows is worthwhile ... good opportunities to take a break

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39.9 km

Dahler Holz

Forest

45.0 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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47.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

7.83 km

5.63 km

4.20 km

460 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

14.4 km

7.72 km

2.38 km

797 m

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

24°C

10°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

February 27, 2025,Schwelle/Gravel Runde in NRW

Unfortunately it was raining heavily. Otherwise the round was really fun

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Lippe Meadows loop from Olfen

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

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

Alte Fahrt weir at the Dattelner Meer

Datteln Canal Junction (Dattelner Meer)

View of the old harbor crane in Lünen

Confluence of the Seseke and the Lippe

Lippe Meadows

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

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