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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Datteln

Ahsen lock – Flaesheim Lock Complex loop from Datteln

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Datteln

Ahsen lock – Flaesheim Lock Complex loop from Datteln

Moderate

5.0

(3)

21

riders

Ahsen lock – Flaesheim Lock Complex loop from Datteln

02:08

43.3km

170m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.09 km for 10 m

After 22.3 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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5.21 km

Ahsen lock

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

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2

8.08 km

Flaesheim Bridge

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3

11.6 km

Flaesheim Weir

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Great cycle path along the canal.

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11.6 km

Flaesheim Lock Complex

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Over and over. Both sides are easily passable

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13.4 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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6

17.9 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal Bridge

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Wesel-Datteln Canal.

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7

33.3 km

View of Speckhorn

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Speckhorn is an old farming community

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8

34.0 km

In the northern Ruhr area, at the gateway to Münsterland

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43.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

8.36 km

6.77 km

6.45 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

18.4 km

16.6 km

6.52 km

1.04 km

681 m

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Saturday 18 July

22°C

12°C

33 %

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