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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Westhusen Forest Area – Lippe Meadows loop from Dortmund Rahm

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Westhusen Forest Area – Lippe Meadows loop from Dortmund Rahm

Moderate

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Westhusen Forest Area – Lippe Meadows loop from Dortmund Rahm

02:46

45.0km

190m

Cycling

Moderate 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: April 22, 2026

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Im Siesack

Lippeaue von Lünen bis Schleuse Horst

Süggel

Grävingholz

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.81 km

Westhusen Forest Area

Highlight • Forest

Great area for hiking and cycling

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8.55 km

Im Siesack

Nature Reserve

9.44 km

ehemaliges Gelände Zeche Adolf von Hansemann Schachtanlage Wetterschacht Ost

Forest

4

15.6 km

LÜNTEC Tower (Colani Egg) – Former Minister Achenbach Colliery Shaft 4

Highlight • Monument

The Lüntec Tower (also called Colani Egg or UFO) is the futuristic redesign of a winding tower of the former Minister Achenbach coal mine in the Brambauer district of Lüner. …

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5

19.8 km

Lippe Meadows

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A look into the Lippe meadows is worthwhile ... good opportunities to take a break

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6

25.4 km

Datteln-Hamm Canal

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Since 1914, the Datteln-Hamm Canal has connected the eastern Ruhr area with the cities of Hamm and Lünen to the West German canal network. From the branch from the Dortmund-Ems …

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26.4 km

View of the old harbor crane in Lünen

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The Preußenhafen (Prussia Port) is a port built in 1924/1925 and put into operation in the autumn of 1925. It is located on the Datteln-Hamm Canal (canal km 14.16 – 14.34) in Lünen-Süd (Horstmar district).

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26.5 km

Prussia Port

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The Preußenhafen, which was once a transshipment point for coal and steel, is still a transshipment point today; but for coffee, cake, beer and sausages. 😜

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36.4 km

Grävingholz

Nature Reserve

10

40.9 km

Renatured Emscher

Highlight • River

At this point in Deusen, with a view from the Emscher Bridge, you can clearly see how the former sewer has become a natural river again.

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40.9 km

Restored Emscher

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It is wonderful to observe how the Emscher is finding its way back to nature bit by bit from tour to tour.

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45.0 km

End point

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14.5 km

11.3 km

10.2 km

7.84 km

773 m

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

6.60 km

6.02 km

2.80 km

1.98 km

385 m

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