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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Datteln

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Datteln

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Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Datteln

01:16

4.96km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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823 m

Wesel-Datteln Canal Map Plaque

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945 m

Datteln Lock

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The Schachtschleuse was built in 1928 and put into operation in 1931 - a true piece of industrial culture.

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1.71 km

Dattelner Lake

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2 canals meet... This is what happens here, and it's nice to look at, but it's particularly interesting because of the nearby locks

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2.31 km

Dattelner-Meer Arch Bridge

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The new bridge is now passable for pedestrians and cyclists.
The last barriers on the access routes to the canal have now been removed (07/2022)

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3.65 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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3.77 km

View of the Colorful Arch Bridge at Datteln Canal

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From here you have a great view of the Datteln Sea and the Datteln Sea Arch

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4.07 km

Datteln Waterside Rest Area (Dattelner Meer)

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The water hiking rest area is characterized by its delightful location on the Datteln Sea. It is located on the south bank and can be reached via Hafenstrasse. From here …

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4.35 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal Lifting Bridges

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The Wesel-Datteln Canal is a federal waterway that runs from the Rhine near Wesel to the canal junction in Datteln. It is one of the busiest waterways in Germany.

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4.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.31 km

2.30 km

212 m

123 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

952 m

889 m

Elevation

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Monday 24 August

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Comments

January 30, 2022,Über die neue Brücke - Frischluft am "Dattelner Meer "

As soon as a yellow ball appeared in the sky today and spread warm light, it felt like half a date was on the water; at the last canal festival it was hardly fuller here...😉

My plan went like this: from the Dattelner Meer along the old DEK route to Olfen, take a break there, eat pizza and then return.

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November 6, 2022,Ein bisschen am Kanal entlang

Today we walked a bit along the canal, my big one accompanied me and kept wanting to push me into the water 🫣, but bathing is forbidden here 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣. Not because of "I come with my feet stretched", he just wanted to annoy me 🙄, but I teased back diligently 🤣 and then none of us went swimming 🤣.

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December 29, 2022,Ums Dattelner Meer mit Michel 😍

Today I did a little wind lap with my son. Wonderful use of the time to chat.

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October 1, 2023,🌞Dortmund Ems Kanal trifft auf Wesel Datteln Kanal🤗🤣😉

🌞Today I circled the Dattelnermeer 🤣😉This is where the Dortmund Ems Canal and the Wesel Datteln Canal, also known as the Dattelnermeer, meet 😉

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November 7, 2021,Neue Brücke - Dattelner Meer

Today I ran a lap around the Datteln Sea. Datteln has the largest canal junction in the world.
A new bridge has been built over the Dortmund Ems Canal. It is to be officially opened in early 2024. But as a pedestrian you can already cross the bridge.
Figure 23 shows this
Minesweeper "Krebs", which is now jacked up to …

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Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Datteln

Wesel-Datteln Canal Map Plaque

Datteln Lock

Dattelner Lake

Dattelner-Meer Arch Bridge

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

View of the Colorful Arch Bridge at Datteln Canal

Datteln Waterside Rest Area (Dattelner Meer)

Wesel-Datteln Canal Lifting Bridges

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