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Dattelner Meer

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Dattelner Meer

Recommended by 79 mountain bikers out of 80

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Location: Datteln, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Alstedde Forest Path – Datteln Sea loop from Lünen Hbf

36.6km

02:02

90m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Haard Singletrack Trail – Old Canal Lock Datteln–Olfen loop from Oer

45.9km

02:53

230m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Old Canal Lock Datteln–Olfen – Poitou Donkeys in Olfen loop from Hötting

20.6km

01:12

60m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Christoph Schäfer

March 25, 2024

This is where the Wesel-Datteln Canal and the Dortmund-Ems Canal meet

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Gravel_Seppl_Lünen

December 14, 2024

on bumpy paths along the canal. The wind always comes from the front

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September 21, 2025

The Datteln Sea may not be a sea in the true sense of the word, but the fascination of this vast body of water is just as fascinating. Its name derives from the time when the first canals were built in northwest Germany. The Datteln Canal Interchange connects the canals of the West German canal network. All four Ruhr canals meet in the city of Datteln: the Dortmund-Ems Canal, the Rhine-Herne Canal, the Datteln-Hamm Canal, and the Wesel-Datteln Canal, so Datteln is rightly called Europe's largest canal junction. The area lies on the Route of Industrial Heritage. The construction of the canals and locks was an important step in the development of industry. Canal shipping remains a key factor for the economy and industry in northwest Germany today.

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: Datteln, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Dattelner Meer

1. Alstedde Forest Path – Datteln Sea loop from Lünen Hbf

2. Haard Singletrack Trail – Old Canal Lock Datteln–Olfen loop from Oer

3. Old Canal Lock Datteln–Olfen – Poitou Donkeys in Olfen loop from Hötting

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