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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Haltern am See

Flaesheim Lock Complex – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Haltern am See

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Haltern am See

Flaesheim Lock Complex – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Haltern am See

Moderate

4.6

(5)

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Flaesheim Lock Complex – Wesel-Datteln Canal loop from Haltern am See

02:14

38.2km

240m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.1 km

Silvertbach

Nature Reserve

15.6 km

Alte Zechenbahn General Blumenthal VIII Rail Trail

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The former. Railway line (former. Zechenbahn General Blumenthal VIII) was expanded into a cycle and hiking trail.
The path is lined with native shrubs and tree species.

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19.5 km

Green classroom on the Ewald-Fortsetzung slag heap

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The Ewald-Fortsetzung spoil tip is located in the northern Ruhr area in Oer-Erkenschwick, precisely midway between the districts of Oer and Erkenschwick. In some reports, it is also referred to …

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28.9 km

Flaesheim Quarry Lake

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Beautiful view from above.

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31.9 km

Flaesheim Weir

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Great cycle path along the canal.

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32.0 km

Flaesheim Lock Complex

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Over and over. Both sides are easily passable

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32.5 km

"The Flaesheim locks belong - from the Rhine - to the fourth of the six canal stages of the Wesel-Datteln Canal (WDK) at canal kilometer 49.39 in Haltern-Flaesheim. The group of locks overcomes a height difference of 4.00 meters.

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34.0 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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The Wesel-Datteln Canal is a federal waterway in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and, after the Rhine, the busiest waterway in Germany. The shipping canal runs through the northern Ruhr …

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36.7 km

Lippe River

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The Lippe is one of the most idyllic rivers in Germany. In 2018 the water was even named "River Landscape of the Year". Most of the floodplains along the Lippe …

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38.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

6.36 km

2.61 km

1.95 km

1.66 km

149 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

9.59 km

6.39 km

4.24 km

864 m

530 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 18 June

34°C

19°C

63 %

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