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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln Canal Junction

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln Canal Junction

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Datteln Canal Junction

Hiking

4.9

(150)

Cycling

4.8

(30)

Running

5.0

(3)

Mountain biking

5.0

(3)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Nordic walking

5.0

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Location: Datteln, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

November 6, 2022

Hiking

The Datteln canal junction connects the canals of the western German canal network. All four Ruhr area canals meet in the city of Datteln: Dortmund-Ems Canal, Rhein-Herne Canal, Datteln-Hamm Canal and Wesel-Datteln Canal, so that Datteln is rightly called the largest canal junction in Europe.

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January 30, 2022

Hiking

The largest canal junction in Europe is always a worthwhile destination: here, where the Wesel-Datteln, Dortmund Ems and Rhein-Herne canals meet, is the highest point in the western German canal network.

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December 10, 2021

Hiking

Since October 2019, a new tied arch bridge has been under construction in the Datteln section, over which the new line will cross the Dortmund-Ems Canal in the area of the Dattelner Meer. The bridge structure will be 206 meters long and consists of a tied arch bridge (126 meters) and a foreland bridge.

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Best routes near Datteln Canal Junction

4.8

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#1.

Vogelsang House – Datteln Canal Junction loop from Ahsen

16.2km

04:09

60m

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(41)

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#2.

Ahsen lock – Vogelsang House loop from Datteln

14.5km

03:40

40m

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(10)

57

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#3.

Dattelner Lake – Datteln Lock loop from Freizeitpark Klaukenhof

4.81km

01:14

10m

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: Datteln, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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