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Kreis Recklinghausen

Dorsten

Velen Castle – Gemen Youth Castle loop from Rhade

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Dorsten

Velen Castle – Gemen Youth Castle loop from Rhade

Moderate

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Velen Castle – Gemen Youth Castle loop from Rhade

03:49

93.7km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 62.4 km for 64 m

After 63.0 km for 117 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.23 km

Memorial on Grenzweg

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very nice memorial along the way

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7.77 km

Marbeck Station Monument

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Well-maintained historic building now in private use

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17.6 km

Rural road in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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With an acceptable asphalt

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19.9 km

Velen Castle

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Cycling through the Velen Animal Park to the Schoß is something special. Passing the pheasantry, if it's open, be sure to stop and take a look inside!

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20.2 km

Velen Castle

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Velen Castle grew out of a castle that was first mentioned in 1245. Over the centuries, famous master builders have created the "fairytale castle of the Münsterland". Today it is …

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30.2 km

Gemen Youth Castle

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It can be assumed that Gemen Castle was built as a motte in the 9th or 10th century. The first documentary mention was made in 1274. Today's palace complex is a successor to this first castle.

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52.3 km

Hemderner Ringstraße Cycle Path

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Beautiful route through varied landscape. The bike path next to the road can also be used with the road bike.

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62.4 km

Aasee

Lake

63.1 km

Bocholter Beach Café at Aasee

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Here you can sit and enjoy the sunset in summer

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72.9 km

Lehrerbusch

Forest

93.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

25.7 km

3.56 km

1.55 km

1.17 km

556 m

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

80.0 km

9.16 km

2.58 km

1.25 km

417 m

381 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 26 July

23°C

14°C

63 %

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Velen Castle – Gemen Youth Castle loop from Rhade

Memorial on Grenzweg

Marbeck Station Monument

Rural road in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Velen Castle

Velen Castle

Gemen Youth Castle

Hemderner Ringstraße Cycle Path

Bocholter Beach Café at Aasee

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