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Gladbeck

Wesel-Datteln Canal – Canal Promenade loop from Gladbeck West

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Bottrop

Gladbeck

Wesel-Datteln Canal – Canal Promenade loop from Gladbeck West

Moderate

4.5

(118)

380

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Wesel-Datteln Canal – Canal Promenade loop from Gladbeck West

03:03

51.0km

160m

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: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.6 km for 260 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.5 km

Feuchtbiotopkomplex Dinslakener Straße

Nature Reserve

22.9 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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25.6 km

View of the Wesel-Datteln Canal

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If you sit on a gravel suitable racer, it is worth taking the path on the canal.

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29.6 km

Lippe floodplains

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The Lippe meadows. Scenic area with its different facets. One of the most beautiful areas of land I know.

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30.6 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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The tour along the Lippe or the Wesel-Datteln Canal is highly recommended. Very good cycle paths right next to the water and interesting stops along the way!

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36.7 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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37.0 km

Canal Promenade

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I wouldn't call it a promenade, but it's a really good bike path!

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37.6 km

View of the Wesel-Datteln Canal

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38.4 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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Cycling along the Wesen-Datteln Canal and the Lippe ... Nice.

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51.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

12.1 km

10.6 km

9.47 km

1.45 km

733 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

8.60 km

6.07 km

1.41 km

572 m

457 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 29 June

25°C

16°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 2, 2025,Das herrliche Wetter nutzen😁😁😁von Ina

I was inspired by Komoot user "Ina." She recently did the tour. I just changed the tour to the starting point of Feldhausen. Thanks, "Ina"!

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May 16, 2025,Am Wesel-Datteln-Kanal entlang Runde von Bottrop

Today we went on another lovely ride along the Wesel-Datteln Canal. The route was very varied, and the weather was good. So, it was perfect for amateur bikers 😉 and professionals 😁

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Wesel-Datteln Canal – Canal Promenade loop from Gladbeck West

Hünxe Lock

View of the Wesel-Datteln Canal

Lippe floodplains

Wesel-Datteln Canal

Wesel-Datteln Canal Riverside Path

Canal Promenade

View of the Wesel-Datteln Canal

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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