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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Datteln Water Cross – Stever Raft Landing loop from Waltrop

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Datteln Water Cross – Stever Raft Landing loop from Waltrop

Moderate

4.6

(94)

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Datteln Water Cross – Stever Raft Landing loop from Waltrop

02:26

39.5km

120m

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: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.9 km for 12 m

After 11.1 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

Alte Fahrt weir at the Dattelner Meer

Highlight • Monument

The historic barrier on the old drive is worth experiencing the history of technology on the canal. The rough mechanics of the large sprockets and their chain drive are worth …

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11.0 km

Alte Fahrt

Lake

12.2 km

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

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The old route of the Dortmund-Ems canal between Datteln and Olfen is a structural masterpiece. Opened in 1899, the canal overpass of the Lippe is particularly striking. Highly recommended.

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12.3 km

Datteln Water Cross

Highlight • Bridge

12.3 km

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

Highlight • Bridge

20.2 km

Stever Raft Landing

Highlight • River

In addition to the raft dock, there is also a wooden observation tower with a view of a stork's nest, a dog bathing area, a huge picnic area and plenty …

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22.7 km

Stever floodplain

Highlight • Bridge

View of the bridge of the Alte Fahrt from 1893. There is now a bike path where the ships used to go.

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27.7 km

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

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The Alte Fahrt is a disused branch of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. With the growing ship traffic on the canal, various side arms had to be built as early as 1929, …

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30.6 km

Dattelner Lake

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2 canals meet... This is what happens here, and it's nice to look at, but it's particularly interesting because of the nearby locks

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39.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

10.9 km

6.65 km

5.73 km

3.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

8.81 km

3.32 km

2.64 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

32°C

22°C

52 %

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Datteln Water Cross – Stever Raft Landing loop from Waltrop

Alte Fahrt weir at the Dattelner Meer

Old Canal Bridge over the Lippe

Datteln Water Cross

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

Stever Raft Landing

Stever floodplain

Alte Fahrt between Datteln and Olfen

Dattelner Lake

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