Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Via the "Alte Fahrt" loop from Waltrop

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Via the "Alte Fahrt" loop from Waltrop

Moderate

4.6

(91)

274

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Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path – Via the "Alte Fahrt" loop from Waltrop

02:35

39.7km

100m

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 26, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34.8 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.2 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Cycle Path

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General information about the Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK) and DEK Cycle Path
The DEK runs between the Dortmund city harbor and Papenburg through the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower …

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29.7 km

Alte Fahrt Three-Arch Bridge over the Stever

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The canal bridge over the Stever led the Alte Fahrt of the Dortmund-Ems-Canal (DEK) in the north of Olfen over the Stever.

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29.7 km

View of the River Stever and the surrounding landscape.

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30.4 km

Old harbor basin of the Alte Fahrt in Olfen

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The former port of the city of Olfen was converted into a pond. Very suitable as a break area.

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33.2 km

Via the "Alte Fahrt"

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Here you can reach us via the "Alte Fahrt" (former Dortmund-Ems Canal).

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33.6 km

Alte Fahrt Aqueduct (Alte Fahrt Bridge), Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland Nature Park

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34.9 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

39.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

9.29 km

6.00 km

1.55 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

14.4 km

6.05 km

1.54 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

20°C

7°C

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Comments

March 19, 2025,🚘 🚲 🚲 😎 🇩🇪 Waltrop → Olfen´Alte Fahrt´→ Lüdinghausen Burg Vischering

A bike tour I always enjoy, this time with Vischering Castle in Lüdinghausen as my primary destination.

Away from busy roads, mostly on bike paths along the numerous waterways, this is a highly recommended tour with a 5-star rating, even at this time of year.

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