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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – Wanne-Eickel Lock loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – Wanne-Eickel Lock loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

Easy

4.4

(20)

110

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Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – Wanne-Eickel Lock loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

01:21

22.1km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5 m for 10 m

After 22.2 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.16 km

Herne East Lock

Highlight • Structure

Impressive technical structure, which can be easily observed in its function if you have some time. In the upper reaches of the canal behind the lock you can see how …

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8.42 km

Herner Meer

Highlight • Lake

The service roads on both sides of the canal and the Herner Meer are great for mountain bikes and trekking bikes. A nice recreational opportunity and a good section for cycling and hiking tours.

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8.44 km

König Ludwig Harbor

Highlight • Structure

Along the König Ludwig Trasse.
The König-Ludwig-Trasse (KLT) is a former railway line in the Ruhr area in the cities of Castrop-Rauxel and Recklinghausen, which connected the mines König Ludwig …

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9.15 km

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT

Highlight • River

Every canal in Europe is easy to navigate. In Germany, they are under the control of the shipping authorities. There are so-called "commercial routes of the authority" along the canals everywhere.

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9.61 km

Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

From the higher riverside path of the Rhein-Herne-Kanal you have a wonderful view of the extensive Bergsenkungs- and nature reserve Pöppinghäuser forest. On extensive water surfaces, numerous species of birds can be observed.

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10.1 km

Pöppinghauser Wald nature reserve

Highlight • Natural

The view from the directly adjacent canal path offers a great view of a wetland with fascinating development of nature and is a spectacle that is not particularly often encountered here in the Ruhr area.

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19.6 km

Wanne-Eickel Lock

Highlight • Structure

6-4-2026: Bridge at the lock closed

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22.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.56 km

7.49 km

2.76 km

1.83 km

329 m

193 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

9.43 km

936 m

630 m

224 m

207 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

16°C

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Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – Wanne-Eickel Lock loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

View of Herne East Lock

Herne East Lock

Herner Meer

König Ludwig Harbor

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT

Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve

Pöppinghauser Wald nature reserve

Wanne-Eickel Lock

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