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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Datteln Lock – Datteln Water Cross loop from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Datteln Lock – Datteln Water Cross loop from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf

Moderate

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Datteln Lock – Datteln Water Cross loop from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf

02:42

42.9km

140m

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: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.9 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.0 km

Datteln Lock

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The Schachtschleuse was built in 1928 and put into operation in 1931 - a true piece of industrial culture.

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16.8 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

18.0 km

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

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The old route of the Dortmund-Ems canal between Datteln and Olfen is a structural masterpiece. Opened in 1899, the canal overpass of the Lippe is particularly striking. Highly recommended.

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18.1 km

Datteln Water Cross

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18.1 km

Alte Fahrt Aqueduct (Alte Fahrt Bridge), Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland Nature Park

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18.8 km

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

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The Alte Fahrt is a disused branch of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. With the growing ship traffic on the canal, various side arms had to be built as early as 1929, …

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20.5 km

Old harbor basin of the Alte Fahrt in Olfen

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The former port of the city of Olfen was converted into a pond. Very suitable as a break area.

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27.2 km

Dattelner Lake

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2 canals meet... This is what happens here, and it's nice to look at, but it's particularly interesting because of the nearby locks

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29.2 km

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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The Datteln waterway cross, also known as the Datteln canal cross, is a waterway cross near the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Datteln, which connects the canals of the West German …

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42.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

10.5 km

9.53 km

9.39 km

533 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

8.48 km

3.78 km

3.30 km

2.68 km

1.54 km

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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Datteln Lock – Datteln Water Cross loop from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf

Datteln Lock

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

Datteln Water Cross

Alte Fahrt Aqueduct (Alte Fahrt Bridge), Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland Nature Park

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

Old harbor basin of the Alte Fahrt in Olfen

Dattelner Lake

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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