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Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Schillerstraßen Bridge – Promenade at the city harbor loop from Münster (Westf) Hauptbahnhof

19.0km

01:12

50m

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

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4.6

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2. Stadthafen I Münster – Dortmund-Ems Canal Promenade loop from Münster-Hiltrup

14.8km

00:56

40m

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

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4.4

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3. Haus Bisping – Haus Borg Water Castle loop from Münster (Westf) Hauptbahnhof

44.8km

02:37

80m

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

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Königsborner

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 approximately 225 kilometers long. The height difference is about 70 meters, there are three river crossings - Lippe, Stever and Ems. The canal can be crossed over numerous bridges. There are always rest areas and small town harbors along the canal. The Dortmund-Ems Canal cycle path mostly runs directly along the canal or later the Ems and is around 350 kilometers long. It connects the Ruhr area with the North Sea coast (Emden) and was opened in 1999. Along the canal it is almost free of gradients, with a few exceptions when there are interruptions caused by power plants, for example. The path is mostly gravel and partly tarred so that it can be easily driven even in rainy weather. Due to the numerous options for calling and staying overnight, it is very suitable for both a day or multi-day tour.

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Schwerte-Radler

July 6, 2022

Well-designed bike path over the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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RajRo

September 26, 2021

In the evenings in summer it is quiet and there is hardly any traffic on the water - you can take a dip in the cold water 🤩

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

1. Schillerstraßen Bridge – Promenade at the city harbor loop from Münster (Westf) Hauptbahnhof

2. Stadthafen I Münster – Dortmund-Ems Canal Promenade loop from Münster-Hiltrup

3. Haus Bisping – Haus Borg Water Castle loop from Münster (Westf) Hauptbahnhof

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