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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) – Ahsen lock loop from Ahsen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) – Ahsen lock loop from Ahsen

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5.0

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Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) – Ahsen lock loop from Ahsen

01:36

15.3km

40m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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3.51 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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5.17 km

Datteln Ship Lift

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The Datteln Lock is the name given to the group of locks that, from the Rhine side, belong to the last of the six canal stages of the Wesel-Datteln Canal at canal kilometer mark 59.28 in Datteln-Natrop.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4630403

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6.39 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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8.36 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Underpass

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something else, here the bridge does not lead over the water, but it goes under the canal

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9.07 km

Alte Fahrt Lock Gates (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

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Here you can go cycling and there is always something to discover.

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10.3 km

Zum Ankerplatz Country Inn

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Very nice restaurant with good food

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11.3 km

Path Along the Wesel-Datteln Canal

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Nice path for running.

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13.6 km

Ahsen lock

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

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

1.98 km

265 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.78 km

3.16 km

2.37 km

887 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

23°C

11°C

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Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) – Ahsen lock loop from Ahsen

Hilgenkamp Bridge on the Canal

Datteln Ship Lift

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

Dortmund-Ems Canal Underpass

Alte Fahrt Lock Gates (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

Zum Ankerplatz Country Inn

Path Along the Wesel-Datteln Canal

Ahsen lock

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