Dattelner Lake – Via the "Alte Fahrt" loop from Bork (Westf)

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Dattelner Lake – Via the "Alte Fahrt" loop from Bork (Westf)

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Dattelner Lake – Via the "Alte Fahrt" loop from Bork (Westf)

04:50

75.8km

260m

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: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.9 km for 140 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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47.0 km

ehem. Zeche Emscher-Lippe Schachtanlage 3/4

Forest

51.4 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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52.4 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

53.6 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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53.7 km

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

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54.1 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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54.4 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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57.6 km

Alte Fahrt Three-Arch Bridge over the Stever

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The canal bridge over the Stever led the Alte Fahrt of the Dortmund-Ems-Canal (DEK) in the north of Olfen over the Stever.

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65.0 km

View of the Stever

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Idyllic view of the Stever. It is always worthwhile to make a short stop here. When vehicles come, however, it gets pretty tight on the narrow bridge ;-)

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74.8 km

Old Zechen Railway Path

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This railway line was completely renovated in summer 2021. The rough gravel road has become a worthy asphalted route. Definitely an asset to any bike tour.

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75.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.4 km

19.6 km

11.7 km

9.49 km

2.91 km

1.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.1 km

9.66 km

9.10 km

7.57 km

4.21 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

March 24, 2025,Tag 1 von Dortmund nach Lüdinghausen

After arriving in Dortmund by public transport, we set off north from the main train station. Our route took us along the Dortmund-Ems Canal for most of the way. Unfortunately, we had a flat tire and had to fix it before reaching our first destination of the day, Lüdinghausen, in the afternoon.

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