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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Coesfeld
Dülmen

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Coesfeld
Dülmen

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Dortmund-Ems Canal

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

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    1. Vischering Castle – Buldern Castle loop from Dülmen

    36.9km

    02:10

    90m

    90m

    Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    4.7

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    2. Canal Terraces Senden – Dortmund-Ems Canal at Senden loop from Lüdinghausen

    29.1km

    01:54

    40m

    40m

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    4.8

    (30)

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    3. Vischering Castle – Stever Promenade in Senden loop from Lüdinghausen

    47.9km

    02:50

    80m

    80m

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 26, 2021

    Along the water between Datteln and Münster - just great and not so overcrowded‼ ️

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      September 2, 2021

      It's really nice to drive here. The ground allows a fairly brisk pace. I also like to drive near water.

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        September 3, 2023

        A nice route, easy to drive

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          May 6, 2024

          Boring and meaningless highlight title that already exists 100 times along the canal.
          Sorry, too general.
          Regardless, the unpaved road is pleasant to drive on. Due to the water-bound surface, puddles form after rain and it is dusty during long dry periods.
          The view of the glittering water makes up for it.

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            October 13, 2022

            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 Saxony, past the "Henrichenburg" ship lift and the larger cities of Münster, Rheine, Lingen and Meppen. It was opened in 1899 and is about 225 kilometers long. The difference in altitude is about 70 meters, there are three river crossings - Lippe, Stever and Ems. The canal can be crossed via numerous bridges. There are always rest areas and small city ports along the canal. The Dortmund-Ems-Kanal-Radweg mostly runs directly along the canal or later along the Ems and is approx. 350 kilometers long. It connects the Ruhr area with the North Sea coast (Emden) and was opened in 1999. Along the canal, it has almost no gradients, with the exception of a few interruptions, e.g. due to power plants. The path is mostly gravel and partly tarred so that it can also be used well in rainy weather. Due to the numerous stop and overnight options, it is very well suited for both a day trip and a multi-day tour.

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              May 29, 2025

              even on foot a holiday feeling☺️🐾🚶‍➡️🚶‍♀️

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

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