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Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Schapen

Beesten–Spelle Rail Trail – Dortmund-Ems Canal Bridge loop from Schapen

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Schapen

Beesten–Spelle Rail Trail – Dortmund-Ems Canal Bridge loop from Schapen

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Beesten–Spelle Rail Trail – Dortmund-Ems Canal Bridge loop from Schapen

02:28

39.7km

40m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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5.38 km

Beesten–Spelle Railway Cycle Path

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This railway cycle path connects Beesten with Spelle.

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7.76 km

Beesten–Spelle Rail Trail

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Old railway line🚂🚃🚃

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15.2 km

Venhaus Lock and Restaurant Zur Schleuse

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Exciting to watch the passages - and then off to the pub:
zurschleuse-venhaus.de/index.html but be careful - work on the building will soon take place:
emsvechtewelle.de/news/schleuse-venhaus-wird-ab-2019-neu-gebaut-11688-11581.html

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21.8 km

Tecklenburger Nordbahn Railway Bridge over the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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This railway bridge is a great photo motif. This bridge cannot be crossed on foot.

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24.4 km

Altenrheine Canal

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⚙️ The Altenrheine Lock

The centerpiece of this section is the Altenrheine Lock.

It overcomes a drop of approximately 3.60 meters. The current lock chamber is 190 meters long and 12 meters wide.

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24.4 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Bridge

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🚲✨ The Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK) is not only one of Germany's most important waterways, but also a true open-air museum for bridge architecture. On its way from Dortmund to Papenburg, …

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24.5 km

Altenrheine Lock

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Take a little time and watch the lock process. Ships come regularly 🛥️

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33.1 km

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39.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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19.4 km

11.7 km

3.65 km

3.17 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

10.7 km

4.78 km

4.07 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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