Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Geeste Reservoir loop from Spelle

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Geeste Reservoir loop from Spelle

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Geeste Reservoir loop from Spelle

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79.3km

140m

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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.5 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Riverside Path

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Well developed route. Nice to drive.

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21.5 km

View of Hanekenfähr

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Transition from Ems and Dortmund-Ems-Kanal. On the one side the "Hotel zum Wasserfall" and on the "Alte Fahrt" the Schleusencafé, which attracts numerous cyclists and walkers on the weekend.

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25.2 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Pathway

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Ideal for cycling

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31.7 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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You can cycle quickly along the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Lingen.

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36.3 km

Geeste Reservoir

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The Geeste reservoir is an artificial lake that was built in the 1980s to serve as a cooling water basin for the Lingen nuclear power plant. However, the value of …

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37.5 km

Geeste Reservoir

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Certainly a beautiful place when the sun is shining and the wind is less

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38.9 km

The artificial lake was built in the 1980s as a cooling water basin for the Emsland nuclear power plant, twelve kilometers away. It is about two kilometers long and just over a kilometer wide at its widest point.

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39.4 km

Beach

40.5 km

Viewpoint

41.4 km

Geeste Reservoir (West Side)

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Four recurring regattas take place annually on the reservoir Geeste.

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79.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

24.5 km

12.6 km

8.45 km

633 m

Surfaces

57.4 km

9.88 km

8.96 km

2.07 km

735 m

264 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

October 16, 2024,Fahrradtour Speicherbecken in Geeste und zurück

The trip with Dieter was a complete success. The weather was beautiful too.

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May 28, 2024,Von Meppen zum Kloster Bentlage

I'm currently sitting on the lawn at Bentlage Monastery. I'm staying here. But the journey here was also simply a dream. Oh, and by the way, the breakfast at the Hotel Pöker in Meppen is fantastic. Highly recommended.

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