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Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

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Olfen

Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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

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1. Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Dattelner Lake loop from Lüdinghausen

35.3km

02:19

90m

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2. Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

49.6km

03:10

130m

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

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3. Alte Fahrt (Datteln–Olfen) – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Hötting

38.5km

02:38

110m

Moderate 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 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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Andrea

July 4, 2019

The canal, which became one hundred years old in 1999, connects the seaport in Emden with Dortmund.

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Distance 6.65 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

1. Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Dattelner Lake loop from Lüdinghausen

2. Vischering Castle – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Waltrop

3. Alte Fahrt (Datteln–Olfen) – Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path loop from Hötting

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