Mittellandkanal
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As is well known, the Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany. The canal not only invites you to cycle, but also to watch the boat.
January 6, 2019
The Mittelland Canal (MLK) is a federal waterway [2] and with a length of 325.3 kilometers, it is the longest artificial waterway in Germany. Including its branch and connecting canals, the length is 392 km. It connects the Dortmund-Ems Canal with the Weser, Elbe and Elbe-Havel Canal. In a broader sense, it is part of a connection between the three rivers of the classic first order Rhine, Elbe and Oder. In the west, the connection to the Rhine is established via the Dortmund-Ems Canal and Rhine-Herne Canal or Wesel-Datteln Canal. In the east, the Elbe-Havel Canal, Untere Havel Waterway and Havel-Oder Waterway connect the Mittelland Canal with the Oder. In a European dimension, it enables a connection between the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Switzerland on the one hand with Poland and the Czech Republic on the other.
Source: WikipediaOctober 14, 2017
Here you can simply drive along the canal in peace and enjoy nature.
June 19, 2021
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