Dattelner Lake – Blue Bridge at the Weir loop from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Dattelner Lake – Blue Bridge at the Weir loop from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf

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Dattelner Lake – Blue Bridge at the Weir loop from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf

04:13

70.0km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11.1 km for 13 m

After 14.9 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.2 km

Dattelner Meer

Lake

13.7 km

Dattelner Lake

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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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14.0 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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14.8 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

16.0 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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16.1 km

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

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16.5 km

Via the "Alte Fahrt"

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Here you can reach us via the "Alte Fahrt" (former Dortmund-Ems Canal).

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33.0 km

Blue Bridge at the Weir

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The new Blue Bridge is finally finished. It is just as beautiful as the old one, but this time it should last longer.

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33.5 km

Halterner Reservoir

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Great starting point for a walk around the lake. It's the largest drinking water extraction facility, which is why swimming is prohibited everywhere.

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46.0 km

Drewer Mark

Forest

55.1 km

Silvertbach

Nature Reserve

56.1 km

Alte Zechenbahn General Blumenthal VIII Rail Trail

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The former. Railway line (former. Zechenbahn General Blumenthal VIII) was expanded into a cycle and hiking trail.
The path is lined with native shrubs and tree species.

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70.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

20.6 km

16.3 km

8.77 km

1.97 km

590 m

411 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

12.4 km

11.4 km

2.65 km

2.06 km

1.06 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

October 18, 2025,Rund um die Haard über Olfen-Haltern-OE 18Okt25

In short: copied the tour (Komoot), absolutely fantastic, autumn weather with sunshine, and delicious food!!!
Simply fantastic, the colors, sunshine, nature. Passed the riding stables, briefly by the Dattelner Meer, Alte Fahrt. Today, we used the stairs at the Alte Fahrt hiking trail. As expected, they were very difficult. The push assist function caused the rear wheel to spin. Not …

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