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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Coesfeld
Lüdinghausen

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Coesfeld
Lüdinghausen

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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

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    1. View of the Heubach – Dülmen Wildlife Park loop from Lüdinghausen

    51.7km

    03:06

    160m

    160m

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

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    2. Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Bork (Westf)

    60.8km

    04:03

    140m

    140m

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

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    3. Canal Terraces Senden – Dortmund-Ems Canal at Senden loop from Münster-Hiltrup

    55.6km

    03:24

    110m

    110m

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

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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 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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      December 30, 2024

      Relaxed cycling at the DEK

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        April 23, 2025

        Better much better than on the street and it's just the right place 🤗

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

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