Lippe Meadows – Lippe meadows in Lünen loop from Waltrop

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Lippe Meadows – Lippe meadows in Lünen loop from Waltrop

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Lippe Meadows – Lippe meadows in Lünen loop from Waltrop

02:01

32.4km

130m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.8 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.28 km

Lippe Meadows

Highlight • Natural

A look into the Lippe meadows is worthwhile ... good opportunities to take a break

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7.31 km

View of the Lippeaue Nature Reserve (Lünen to Schleuse Horst)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

From the dam above the Lippeauen you have a magnificent view over the renatured meadows. Shaggy Scottish highland cattle provide a natural landscape care throughout the year.

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12.0 km

Lippe meadows in Lünen

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Very nice and shady path through the Lippeauen in Lünen. With a little luck, the seating is free and invites you to take a break.

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13.8 km

Lippe Weir Beckinghausen

Highlight • Structure

The bridge at the weir, at that time led to the former premises.
The testimony of this bygone era is the little gatekeeper cottage which looks as if the gatekeeper only just ...
And come back soon.

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20.3 km

Horstmarer Lake Beach

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The Seepark is located on the site of the Lünen State Horticultural Show (“LaGaLü”), which took place here in 1996. It is about 60 hectares in size and partly covers …

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21.1 km

Prussia Port

Highlight • Structure

The Preußenhafen, which was once a transshipment point for coal and steel, is still a transshipment point today; but for coffee, cake, beer and sausages. 😜

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22.8 km

Bahnbusch

Forest

23.7 km

Datteln-Hamm Canal

Highlight • River

Between the green meadows and the chimneys of the Ruhr district industry, the Datteln-Hamm canal meanders through the landscape.

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28.4 km

Stummhafen

Lake

32.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

12.0 km

3.79 km

2.96 km

1.53 km

Surfaces

16.7 km

10.7 km

2.04 km

1.65 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 15 October

22°C

12°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

August 29, 2024,Altherrentour Waltrop – Lünen -Westfalia Fußgängerbrücke Runde zum Römerlager

If the weather is sunny, take a short walk to the Roman camp.
Suitable for night driving

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June 23, 2024,Westfalia Fußgängerbrücke – Auf dem Sesekeradweg Runde von Alte Kolonie

A beautiful tour, but unfortunately a section of the Lippe is closed and so a small detour had to be taken.

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October 27, 2024,Kleine Sonntagstour

After a hearty breakfast, we set off in not so great weather. From Waltrop we went to the Unterlippe in the direction of Alstätte (Lünen) on the Lippe dam. We cycled along the Lippe for a while. We stopped in "Egypt" in between. We continued along the Seseke and the Datteln-Hamm, past the Horstmarer See in Lünen. At the end …

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