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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Oer-Erkenschwick

Datteln Lock – Ahsen lock loop from Zeche Ewald Fortsetzung (Verwaltung)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Oer-Erkenschwick

Datteln Lock – Ahsen lock loop from Zeche Ewald Fortsetzung (Verwaltung)

Moderate

4.2

(20)

169

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Datteln Lock – Ahsen lock loop from Zeche Ewald Fortsetzung (Verwaltung)

02:02

49.0km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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10.3 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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20.7 km

Alter Postweg (Paved cycling and walking path in Naturpark Hohe Mark)

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Beautiful section through the forest, very good surface.

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28.4 km

Westruper Heath

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Perfect to breathe

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29.6 km

View of the Lippe River from the bridge

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At the edge of the forest Haard lies the village Flaesheim. Starting point for rewarding cycling and hiking. The place is characterized by the in the 14th century. built collegiate church.

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31.9 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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Nice place to look briefly. There is no break !!

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32.2 km

Schrammberg Bridge

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Schrammberg Bridge over the Wesel-Datteln Canal and a view of the Flasheim lock.

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38.2 km

Ahsen lock

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It's always nice to watch the canal boats pass through the locks.

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43.9 km

Desert mill

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Beautiful and very quiet road that leads slightly undulating through the fields behind Datteln.

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49.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

16.0 km

4.27 km

3.31 km

840 m

301 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.9 km

7.56 km

266 m

199 m

< 100 m

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Datteln Lock – Ahsen lock loop from Zeche Ewald Fortsetzung (Verwaltung)

Datteln Lock

Alter Postweg (Paved cycling and walking path in Naturpark Hohe Mark)

Westruper Heath

View of the Lippe River from the bridge

Wesel-Datteln Canal

Schrammberg Bridge

Ahsen lock

Desert mill

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