Ahsen lock – Flaesheim Lock Complex loop from Datteln

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Ahsen lock – Flaesheim Lock Complex loop from Datteln

Easy

3.6

(5)

riders

Ahsen lock – Flaesheim Lock Complex loop from Datteln

01:17

25.7km

50m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: September 24, 2026

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3.27 km

Path Along the Canal Near Ahsen

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Hello, it's always nice to drive along here no matter which direction you come from, highly recommended, even nicer in summer

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4.82 km

Ahsen lock

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Nice place for a short break to watch the hustle and bustle at the lock. Impressive structure.

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11.0 km

Flaesheim Weir

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Great cycle path along the canal.

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Flaesheim Lock Complex

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Over and over. Both sides are easily passable

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12.3 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal at Junction 34

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Nice bike path along the canal with numerous ship encounters.

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12.8 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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The Wesel-Datteln Canal is a federal waterway in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and, after the Rhine, the busiest waterway in Germany. The shipping canal runs through the northern Ruhr …

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14.3 km

"The Flaesheim locks belong - from the Rhine - to the fourth of the six canal stages of the Wesel-Datteln Canal (WDK) at canal kilometer 49.39 in Haltern-Flaesheim. The group of locks overcomes a height difference of 4.00 meters.

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