Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Preußen

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Lünen

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Preußen

Moderate

4.3

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riders

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Preußen

02:09

43.0km

120m

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: August 26, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2 m for 10 m

After 29.8 km for 4 m

After 43.1 km for 10 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.51 km

Datteln-Hamm Canal

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General information about the Datteln-Hamm Canal (DHK) and the DHK cycle path
The DHK runs between Datteln (branch of the Dortmund-Ems Canal) via Lünen, Bergkamen to Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is part of the canal system (Dortmund-Ems Canal, Rhine-Herne Canal and Wesel-Datteln Canal). The DHK was built between 1914 and 1933 and has a total length of 47.2 km. It is fed by water from the Lippe River near Hamm. Numerous city ports and power stations are located along the DHK. They serve as transshipment ports for coal, gas, oil, sand and cement. The DHK is now increasingly used for pleasure boats and for leisure activities. Larger sports ports can be found in the Marina-Rünthe (Bergkamen) or in the Preußenhafen, for example. The canal can be crossed over numerous bridges. There are always rest areas and small city ports along the canal. The DHK cycle path runs mostly along both sides of the canal. With a few exceptions, such as interruptions caused by power stations, it is almost flat. The path is mostly gravel and partly tarred, so it can be used easily even in rainy weather.

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4.05 km

Lünen City Port

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Here you have to drive on the right side, the city harbor side is not passable ...

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7.27 km

Stummhafen

Lake

16.7 km

Dattelner Meer

Lake

18.2 km

Canal Promenade at Datteln Lock

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Great view of the canal mouth

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19.8 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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20.5 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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36.0 km

Lippe Meadows

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

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39.2 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 LIPPEVERBAND has created the Seseke-Weg foot and cycle path, which invites you to explore the charming landscape around and by the river.

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41.8 km

Prussia Port

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The Preußenhafen, which was once a transshipment point for coal and steel, is still a transshipment point today; but for coffee, cake, beer and sausages. 😜

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