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Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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

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1. Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer loop from Bauerschaft Natrop

6.53km

01:40

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dattelner-Meer-Bogen Bridge – Datteln Lock loop from Vinnum

11.9km

03:04

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Natroper Bridge – Haus Vogelsang loop from Hötting

14.5km

03:40

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Rapunzel

November 6, 2022

The name "Dattelner Meer" comes from the construction of the first canals in north-west Germany. The Datteln canal junction connects the canals of the western German canal network. All four Ruhr area canals meet in the city of Datteln: Dortmund-Ems Canal, Rhein-Herne Canal, Datteln-Hamm Canal and Wesel-Datteln Canal, so that Datteln is rightly called the largest canal junction in Europe.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

March 31, 2019

The port of Datteln is the meeting point of the Wesel-Datteln-Kanal and the Dortmund-Ems-Kanal. This is where it gets far: The waterways stretch to a large body of water - the Dattelner Meer. The popular leisure center invites to walks and bike rides.

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Radeldudi

April 21, 2022

The Datteln Sea, from the water perspective.👍

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Frederik

March 3, 2025

Great view of the canal crossing from the canal promenade. Beautiful paths along the water for short or small walks.

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

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Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

1. Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer loop from Bauerschaft Natrop

2. Dattelner-Meer-Bogen Bridge – Datteln Lock loop from Vinnum

3. Natroper Bridge – Haus Vogelsang loop from Hötting

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