The Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK, water code: 70501) is a canal structure, a federal waterway between the Dortmund city harbor and Papenburg/Ems in the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. The waterways and shipping authorities West German Canals to Gleesen and Ems-Nordsee to Papenburg are responsible for administration. The State Fisheries Association of Westphalia and Lippe e.V. is the tenant responsible for the management and care of the fish stocks.

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January 4, 2024

Cycling

At some point we got bored on the Dortmund-Ems Canal and switched to the Ems cycle path. In hindsight it's not a highlight, but if you want to do "meters" you're in good hands here.

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1. View of Hanekenfähr – Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway loop from Altenrheiner Bahnhof

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2. Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway – View of Hanekenfähr loop from Salzbergen

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3. Bridge Over the Große Aa – View of Hanekenfähr loop from Lingen (Ems)

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02:43

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

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Elevation 70 m

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Tuesday 10 March

12°C

3°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Location: Lingen (Ems), Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Dortmund-Ems Canal

1. View of Hanekenfähr – Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway loop from Altenrheiner Bahnhof

2. Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway – View of Hanekenfähr loop from Salzbergen

3. Bridge Over the Große Aa – View of Hanekenfähr loop from Lingen (Ems)

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