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Bike path near Gahmen loop from Dortmund Stadthaus
03:00
58.1km
220m
Gravel riding
Moderate gravel 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: June 20, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 8 m for 17 m
After 26.3 km for 18 m
After 50.3 km for 9 m
After 58.1 km for 17 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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11.0 km
Zechenbahn Bridge Minister Achenbach
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The Dortmund-Ems Canal Bridge number 9 is the disused Minister Achenbach mine railway bridge. At operating kilometer 7.141, it led the former railway line from Dortmund-Mengede to Dortmund-Brambauer over the canal. The steel truss bridge operated by the city of Dortmund with a span of 77.40 meters and a width of 5.00 meters was built in 1936. Today it has barriers on both sides.
It is not possible to change the side of the water here.
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16.8 km
Dortmund-Ems Canal Path at Waltrop-Leveringhausen
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18.7 km
Dortmund-Ems Canal
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19.1 km
Upper Water at Old Henrichenburg Boat Lift
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19.6 km
Henrichenburg Old Shaft Lock (1914–1989), Waltrop Lock Park
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Technically speaking, the new elevator has the same construction principle as the old one, but the construction has been simplified. The number of floats in 52.5 m deep shafts has been reduced to two to compensate for the trough weight of 5000 t and a sub-level is eliminated because the trough and posture gates are designed as hinged gates (they turn downwards). The spindles are located in four separate towers, on a connecting elevator scaffold was omitted.
The new lift soon became too small for the requirements of canal shipping. In 1989, for example, the current savings lock with a length of 190 m, a width of 12 m and a drumming depth of 4 m was built next door.
The new elevator was used until December 2005, then shut down due to technical problems. A re-commissioning is questionable for cost reasons, especially since the port of Dortmund no longer has the freight volume of earlier days. If, however, - as in spring 2006 - problems or maintenance work on the modern lock, the port of Dortmund can no longer be called.
In order to fight for the preservation of the lift, a sponsorship association has since been established. He would like to receive the hoist not only as a building, but also in a serviceable condition.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerk_Henrichenburg#Das_neue_Hebewerk
A visit to these monuments of industrial history is always worthwhile, not only for technology fans. Canal shipping has contributed significantly to our modern life, as it has made it possible to transport goods and manufactured goods in ever-increasing demand. If you visit this highlight, you should not miss the rest of the fascinating Lock Park Waltrop, here are many other highlights on a visit and offer attractions and opportunities for rest.
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26.3 km
Yachthafen Ribbrock
Lake
39.1 km
Preußenhafen Lünen with Mohr crane
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40.9 km
Bahnbusch
Forest
42.0 km
Bike path near Gahmen
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Car-free, but definitely not pedestrian-free 😂
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42.9 km
Gneisenau Former Colliery Railway Path
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53.9 km
Kanalhafen
Lake
58.1 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
31.3 km
12.5 km
8.42 km
4.14 km
1.79 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
17.8 km
17.4 km
16.9 km
3.79 km
1.58 km
726 m
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...and no, the average speed was by no means 30.9 km/h🤣
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