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Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Spelle

View of Hanekenfähr – Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway loop from Spelle

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Spelle

View of Hanekenfähr – Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway loop from Spelle

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View of Hanekenfähr – Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway loop from Spelle

03:10

55.9km

100m

Intermediate 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: August 8, 2025

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

You may need to carry your bike.

9 m in total

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3.82 km

Venhaus Lock

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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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14.6 km

Bridge Over the Große Aa

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Away from busy roads, you can cycle here in peace and seclusion.

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20.2 km

At the Hanekenfähr railroad bridge

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It is a great experience to drive over this bridge. 👍😃🚲

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20.4 km

View of Hanekenfähr

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Transition from Ems and Dortmund-Ems-Kanal. On the one side the "Hotel zum Wasserfall" and on the "Alte Fahrt" the Schleusencafé, which attracts numerous cyclists and walkers on the weekend.

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21.1 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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There is a lot of shipping traffic on the canal.

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24.0 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway

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Ideal for cycling

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28.1 km

Meckerbrücke (Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over the Dortmund-Ems Canal, Lingen)

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Legend has it that the city of Lingen wanted to demolish the steel bridge in the 1950s. The two demolition companies commissioned to do it went bankrupt. To this day, …

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47.5 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

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Well developed route. Nice to drive.

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55.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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33.0 km

8.69 km

7.66 km

6.06 km

288 m

204 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

8.99 km

464 m

367 m

241 m

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