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Datteln

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) loop from Wanderparkplatz

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) loop from Wanderparkplatz

Easy

4.8

(80)

339

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Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) loop from Wanderparkplatz

01:41

6.60km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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889 m

Alte Fahrt Lock Gates (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

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Here you can go cycling and there is always something to discover.

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2.05 km

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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2.59 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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2.87 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 it is not far to the Volkspark, the old town of Datteln and the Hermann Grochtmann Museum, which also houses the tourist information.

kulturkanal.ruhr/wasserwanderrastplatz-dattelner-meer

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3.17 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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3.29 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 canal network. This is also where various water authorities, companies and associations are based. The prominence of the property as the largest canal junction in Europe can obviously be attributed to the then Mayor of Datteln, Horst Niggemeier, who also launched the Datteln Canal Festival in 1969.

There is no more transshipment at the Datteln port, it is a resting and base port with services (waste oil disposal, drinking water supply, etc.). There is a sport boat yard, the boats of the naval comradeship and the reservists' association, as well as boathouses for the water sports clubs.

In addition to the waterways, the paved paths along the canal are popular routes for cyclists and walkers. Some of them run on old towpaths.

You can cycle along the Dortmund-Ems Canal Route from the Dattelner Meer to the North Sea.

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3.55 km

Canal Promenade at Datteln Lock

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Great view of the canal mouth

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4.45 km

Dattelner Meer

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The name "Dattelner Meer" comes from the construction of the first canals in north-west Germany. The Datteln canal junction connects the canals of the western German canal network. All four Ruhr area canals meet in the city of Datteln: Dortmund-Ems Canal, Rhein-Herne Canal, Datteln-Hamm Canal and Wesel-Datteln Canal, so that Datteln is rightly called the largest canal junction in Europe.

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6.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.91 km

1.37 km

170 m

143 m

Surfaces

2.00 km

1.82 km

1.26 km

811 m

709 m

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Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) loop from Wanderparkplatz

Alte Fahrt Lock Gates (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

Datteln Lock

Wesel-Datteln Canal Lifting Bridges

Datteln Waterside Rest Area (Dattelner Meer)

View of the Colorful Arch Bridge at Datteln Canal

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

Canal Promenade at Datteln Lock

Dattelner Meer

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