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Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Dortmund-Ems Canal

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

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Dortmund-Ems Canal

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1. Dortmund-Ems Canal – Old Canal Route Olfen loop from Stadtmitte

29.0km

01:49

80m

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

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2. Rhein-Herne Canal Path – Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands loop from Recklinghausen Süd

57.2km

03:24

180m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Datteln Dock – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Bauerschaft Losheide

19.7km

01:14

60m

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

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Golden Lady ❤️

September 23, 2019

Driving along the canal is fun, because there is always something new to discover. 🚢

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Pilger auf zwei Räder

September 9, 2021

Very good drivable route along the canal. Cycle relaxed or chain right, here you can do both.

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

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Dortmund-Ems Canal

1. Dortmund-Ems Canal – Old Canal Route Olfen loop from Stadtmitte

2. Rhein-Herne Canal Path – Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands loop from Recklinghausen Süd

3. Datteln Dock – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Bauerschaft Losheide

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