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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Dortmund-Ems Canal

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Dortmund-Ems Canal

Mountain biking

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Gravel riding

3.3

(2)

Cycling

5.0

(2)

Hiking

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Location: Lüdinghausen, Coesfeld, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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October 13, 2022

Mountain biking

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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The Dortmund-Ems Canal is an important artificial waterway in Germany that is primarily used for freight shipping. It connects the port of Dortmund with the North Sea near Emden. The canal is about 269 kilometers long and was built at the end of the 19th century to connect the industrial regions of the Ruhr area with the seaport in Emden. The aim was to create a direct connection for the transport of coal, steel and other industrial goods to the North Sea and from there to international markets.

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Location: Lüdinghausen, Coesfeld, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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