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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

Moderate

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Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

03:15

51.0km

150m

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: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7.98 km for 12 m

After 8.16 km for 12 m

After 16.2 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.08 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

9.21 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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9.32 km

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

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10.0 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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22.6 km

Lüdinghausen Castle

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In the "city of moated castles" Lüdinghausen, it is considered to be the oldest: Lüdinghausen Castle. Surrounded by a beautiful park, which used to form the fortification system of the …

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23.3 km

Vischering Castle

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This castle is a nice destination. It houses a museum, a café, a medieval bakery and is surrounded by greenery.

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27.3 km

Stever River Cycle Path

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Very nice, well-developed and paved bike path along the Stever. You can discover interesting things here. Open your eyes and count the Steverman. :-)

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29.2 km

Scenic country road in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bike path is wonderful to drive and is also "group suitable" because it is wide enough to comfortably drive to 2 or 3 next to each other.

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33.4 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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General information about the Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK) and DEK Cycle Path
The DEK runs between the Dortmund city harbor and Papenburg through the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower …

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51.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

12.1 km

10.7 km

4.85 km

2.29 km

981 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

14.1 km

6.12 km

5.81 km

1.34 km

191 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

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

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

Lüdinghausen Castle

Vischering Castle

Stever River Cycle Path

Scenic country road in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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