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Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Schwieringhausen

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Schwieringhausen

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Schwieringhausen

01:22

5.38km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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807 m

Towpaths along the Dortmund-Ems Canal (near Dortmund-Groppenbruch)

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Operating routes on the Dortmund-Ems Canal (near Dortmund-Groppenbruch)

The paths beyond the canal are popular with walkers, hikers and cyclists alike. Whether as part of a local walking tour, an …

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1.42 km

Art along the way should not go unnoticed, even if some people dismiss it as graffiti.

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2.81 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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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 …

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3.51 km

Groppenbrucher Bridge (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

The Groppenbrucher Bridge was built in 1957 as a steel arch bridge and has the bridge number 10. The Königsheide road (L 654) runs from Dortmund-Mengede …

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4.22 km

Bridge duo A2 (at Dortmund-Ems-Kanal at Dortmund-Mengede)

A steel bridge duo in arched form leads the federal highway A2 between the commercial area Königsheide and the nature reserve NSG Im …

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4.56 km

Minister Achenbach mine railway bridge (on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Dortmund-Mengede)

The Dortmund-Ems Canal Bridge number 9 is the disused Minister Achenbach mine railway bridge. At operating kilometer 7.141, it …

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4.97 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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It is really beautiful there by the canal.
The paths are lined with avenue trees, the riverside plants are beautifully reflected in the water and the rowers from the Dortmund rowing base can often be seen there.

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5.13 km

The bridge is currently closed to cars, but fortunately not to cyclists.

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5.38 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.38 km

643 m

195 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

576 m

204 m

174 m

156 m

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