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Am Kanal

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Am Kanal

planned a gravel ride

November 17, 2018

Am Kanal

Hard

07:25

107km

14.5km/h

250m

280m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 102 km for 35 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.34 km

Grimberg sickle

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Get on the bike at the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, cycle on the Erzbahn route up to the Zoom Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen and then continue the tour through the Emscherbruch to …

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13.5 km

Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path

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The cycle path on the Rhine-Herne Canal is part of the "Route of Industrial Culture". This section is the “Emscher Park Cycle Path”, which is part of a 230-kilometer circular …

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3

17.4 km

Bahnhofstraße Bridge Over the Rhine-Herne Canal

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Rhine-Herne Canal

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4

24.5 km

Ballermann on the Emscher (no longer available)

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On April 28, 2024, the “Ballermann” was supposed to be part of our route. However, it seems that it no longer exists!!!

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5

24.9 km

Emscher Art Trail "Walkway and Tower"

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As part of the "Emscherkunst", Tadashi Kawamata designed an observation tower in 2010, to which a kind of pier system leads. Near the water cross of Emscher and Rhein-Herne-Kanal near …

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6

25.9 km

The Emscher Culvert

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The Emscher-passage, colloquially but incorrectly called the Emscher-culvert, is a passage of the Emscher under the Rhine-Herne-Canal, a flat watercourse crossing in the Castrop-Rauxeler district Henrichenburg near the former Henrichenburg …

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28.9 km

Emscher Trail Along the Rhein-Herne Canal

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Relaxed bike path with a view of the canal.

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8

29.4 km

Henrichenburg boat lift (1899 - 1969)

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The old Henrichenburg ship lift from 1899 and the new one from 1962 are only a few hundred meters apart. After visiting the boat lift, you can top off the …

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9

36.4 km

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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The Datteln waterway cross, also known as the Datteln canal cross, is a waterway cross near the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Datteln, which connects the canals of the West German …

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10

39.1 km

Hilgenkamp Bridge on the Canal

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From the Hilgenkamp Bridge you have a better overview and you are right between the Ahsener and the Dattelner locks.

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11

41.1 km

Ahsen lock

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

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12

45.8 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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Beautiful bike ride ... The colors in autumn :-)

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49.2 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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14

53.2 km

Lippe Floodplains

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The Lippe meanders through the landscape south of Haltern am See. The excellent cycle path is accompanied by the Lippe on one side and the Wesel-Datteln Canal on the other. Relaxed cycling in beautiful nature!

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15

60.3 km

Café „Zum alten Bahnhof”

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Nicely located and the cake is always delicious.

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16

62.7 km

Hamburg-Venlo Railway Cycle Path (Haltern–Wesel Section)

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former old railway line, easy to drive. Alternative to the main road

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17

70.5 km

Dorstener Lock and Lift Bridge

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A good place for a short break. At the same time, you can watch how the ships pass through.

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18

74.1 km

Lippe Floodplains, Dorsten

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A real scenic delight - just stop and enjoy

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75.1 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal Riverside Path

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Just beautiful. I always find it like a little day vacation to drive along the canal. It doesn't matter which side. There is so much to see. Nature, bridge, water, …

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77.0 km

Beer garden "Anne Bänke"

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beautiful beer garden "anne Bänke" right on the canal, a stop is mandatory here 😉👌

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21

82.0 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal Near Gahlen

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Drive for miles on the water.

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84.3 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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beautiful route on the Wesel-Dattel canal

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84.8 km

Gahlen Watermill

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The watermill is located at the entrance of Gahlen. It was built in the 17th century and operated until 1958.

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24

93.0 km

Hünxe Lock

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The Hünxe lock of the Wesel-Datteln-Kanal lies at channel kilometer 13,31 on the territory of Hünxe municipality. It has two lock chambers. The large lock was built in 1923, is …

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94.0 km

Vacation feeling

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26

94.1 km

Hünxe double lock on the Wesel-Datteln Canal

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A nice place to watch ships.
These often come from Eastern Europe, for example. Poland, Czech Republic.
The skippers sometimes give the observers a friendly wave.

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95.0 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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The Wesel Datteln Canal has its roots in coal mining: it was inaugurated in 1930 and served primarily as a waterway for mining. The canal connects the Dortmund-Ems-Kanal at Datteln …

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96.6 km

Path Along the Wesel-Datteln Canal

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The Lower Rhine is always nice to look at ....

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98.1 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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Bridge on the Wesel Datteln canal.

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99.8 km

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102 km

Lippe ferry crossing driver (out of service)

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A special kind of ferry connection has been set up in the city of Wesel: With the self-service passenger and bicycle ferry, up to six people, including bicycles, can pull …

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107 km

Wesel Railway Station

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Wesel train station is the most important train station in the district town of Wesel. The station, which opened in 1856 east of the fortifications on the Oberhausen - Emmerich …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

28.0 km

19.5 km

6.43 km

5.90 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.4 km

24.7 km

22.1 km

18.7 km

7.64 km

507 m

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