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Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Dortmund-Ems Canal at Senden – Nordkirchen Palace loop from Nordkirchen

48.1km

02:44

110m

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

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2. Sendener Bridge – Canal Terraces Senden loop from Senden

26.8km

01:32

60m

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

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3. View of Nordkirchen Palace – View of Nordkirchen Palace loop from Capelle (Westf)

64.7km

03:46

160m

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

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Singharaja Garden

July 6, 2019

A beautifully developed bike and hiking trail. Unfortunately, large sections without natural shading and less recommended on hot days.

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WilhelmCA5

November 18, 2020

Very nice path from the castle in Senden to the canal, briefly past the "AltenFahrt" and on through the fields in the direction of Lüdinghausen.

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Babsi

June 8, 2023

A very nice section of the Pättkestour 2 along the canal.

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Lutz Kortmann

July 11, 2023

A nice stretch at DEK

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Henne

August 11, 2020

The water there is currently of a wonderful color.

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Martin Di

March 4, 2024

In Senden am DEK you can take a relaxed break

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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 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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Lutz Kortmann

August 25, 2023

It's worth taking a break here

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Frank & Mel

February 3, 2019

Through the many benches at the edge of the track one is invited to come to rest

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Stephanie

September 5, 2023

Always happy to drive along the canal

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Uwe 🚴‍♂️

January 5, 2024

At some point we found the Dortmund-Ems Canal boring and switched to the Ems cycle path. If you want to do "kilometers", the canal is in good hands.

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Bernd

May 13, 2021

A break with a beautiful view

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Chestino

August 7, 2022

Wonderful bike path along the water

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Pilger auf zwei Räder

May 6, 2024

Boring and meaningless highlight title that already exists 100 times along the channel.
Sorry, too general.

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Frank & Mel

February 3, 2019

Pure idyll. Here you can let your mind wander.

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Green-Walker🌳🎒

February 20, 2021

Always worth seeing on the canal

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Anne

July 18, 2024

The cycle path along the canal is beautiful in any season, and a wide road makes cycling even more enjoyable. With no traffic lights or crossings, you can cycle along the canal in a relaxed manner. What more could you want!

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Rolli

December 28, 2024

Super nice bike path along the DEK

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MajaRotzeRaya

December 28, 2024

Great to drive on! The route is in excellent condition with no bumps.

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Sandra Schwabach

June 23, 2025

It's always a nice ride because the path is wide enough for everyone and also flat, which can be very relaxing for cyclists without an e-drive.

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1. Dortmund-Ems Canal at Senden – Nordkirchen Palace loop from Nordkirchen

2. Sendener Bridge – Canal Terraces Senden loop from Senden

3. View of Nordkirchen Palace – View of Nordkirchen Palace loop from Capelle (Westf)

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