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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – Dattelner Lake loop from Selm

Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – Dattelner Lake loop from Selm

Moderate

4.0

(1)

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Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – Dattelner Lake loop from Selm

03:00

60.6km

180m

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: May 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.8 km for 263 m

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Start point

Train Station

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24.5 km

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT

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Every canal in Europe is easy to navigate. In Germany, they are under the control of the shipping authorities. There are so-called "commercial routes of the authority" along the canals everywhere.

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25.2 km

Herner Meer

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The service roads on both sides of the canal and the Herner Meer are great for mountain bikes and trekking bikes. A nice recreational opportunity and a good section for cycling and hiking tours.

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26.1 km

Herne East Lock

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Impressive technical structure, which can be easily observed in its function if you have some time. In the upper reaches of the canal behind the lock you can see how …

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29.1 km

Strünkede Castle and Emschertal Museum

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Places like these remind us that there was a history in the Ruhr area before coal and steel, one that has very different associations than the 100 years or so …

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42.8 km

Demut Billboard – Pictures by the Canal, Old Henrichenburg Ship Lift

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Industriedenkmal

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49.9 km

Datteln Canal Junction (Dattelner Meer)

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This is where the Dortmund Ems Canal and the Wesel Datteln Canal meet.

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50.5 km

Dattelner-Meer Arch Bridge

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The new bridge is now passable for pedestrians and cyclists.
The last barriers on the access routes to the canal have now been removed (07/2022)

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51.1 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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60.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

17.6 km

4.24 km

3.61 km

714 m

482 m

162 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

18.8 km

5.14 km

1.68 km

1.24 km

428 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

29°C

17°C

45 %

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Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – Dattelner Lake loop from Selm

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT

Herner Meer

Herne East Lock

Strünkede Castle and Emschertal Museum

Demut Billboard – Pictures by the Canal, Old Henrichenburg Ship Lift

Datteln Canal Junction (Dattelner Meer)

Dattelner-Meer Arch Bridge

Dattelner Lake

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