Wesel-Datteln Canal – Borkenberge Nature Reserve loop from Rhade

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Dorsten

Wesel-Datteln Canal – Borkenberge Nature Reserve loop from Rhade

Moderate

4.7

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Wesel-Datteln Canal – Borkenberge Nature Reserve loop from Rhade

02:59

72.3km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.7 km

Lippe Floodplains

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The natural flood-retreat area of the Lippe. Rich in species and very green.

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17.3 km

View of the Wesel-Datteln Canal from Lippramsdorfer Straße Bridge

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Wide view east and west. You can see the chemical park with its gas storage facilities, as well as the former AV8 mine (my former employer). Unfortunately, there is no …

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20.2 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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27.6 km

View of the Lippe River from the bridge

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At the edge of the forest Haard lies the village Flaesheim. Starting point for rewarding cycling and hiking. The place is characterized by the in the 14th century. built collegiate church.

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28.7 km

Westruper Heide Nature Reserve (East)

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The Westruper Heide is a uniquely beautiful and manageable heath area with numerous walking paths. This heath is very impressive at all times of the year, whether slightly frozen in …

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30.2 km

Halterner Reservoir Boat Rental and Lakeside Bistro

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A pot of coffee and a soft wheat beer just delicious

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32.5 km

Borkenberge Nature Reserve

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No car traffic, for bicycles, pedestrians released. May only be driven on the street, pay attention to prohibition signs.

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54.8 km

Kreisgrabenfriedhof auf dem Radberg

Archaeological Site

61.0 km

View of Klein Reken and the Ruhr Region

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In good weather you can see the heaps in the Ruhr area.

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72.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

22.3 km

8.92 km

1.94 km

891 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.0 km

5.81 km

5.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

8°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 17, 2022,Rennradtour Naturschutzgebiet Hohe Mark, Reken, Dülmen

Leisurely overland tour through the Hohe Mark nature reserve. Nature is already looking like late summer. The tour was just fun

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Wesel-Datteln Canal – Borkenberge Nature Reserve loop from Rhade

Lippe Floodplains

View of the Wesel-Datteln Canal from Lippramsdorfer Straße Bridge

Wesel-Datteln Canal

View of the Lippe River from the bridge

Westruper Heide Nature Reserve (East)

Halterner Reservoir Boat Rental and Lakeside Bistro

Borkenberge Nature Reserve

View of Klein Reken and the Ruhr Region

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