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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Lünen

Bike path near Gahmen – Restored Emscher loop from Lünen Hbf

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Lünen

Bike path near Gahmen – Restored Emscher loop from Lünen Hbf

Moderate

4.6

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Bike path near Gahmen – Restored Emscher loop from Lünen Hbf

03:23

53.7km

260m

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 27, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.16 km

Datteln-Hamm Canal

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

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4.01 km

Bahnbusch

Forest

5.11 km

Bike path near Gahmen

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Old mine railway line. Not spectacular, but very pleasant to drive from the Preußenhafen in Lünen to the former Gneisenau mine in Dortmund.
Car-free, but definitely not pedestrian-free 😂

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5.98 km

Gneisenau Former Colliery Railway Path

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A car-free cycle and footpath has been created on the former mine railway, which was closed in 1987, between Dortmund-Derne and the Preußenhafen in Lünen. Shady and mostly asphalted, the route is easy to cycle on with a slight incline.

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10.2 km

Riverside path at Kirchderner Graben

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Nice new connection between Eving, Kirchderne and Scharnhorst to the Körnebach. Now only a short distance from the church and under the B236.

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23.1 km

Phoenix West Industrial Heritage Site

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Section of the Phoenix Half Marathon 👍

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23.3 km

Phoenix-West Blast Furnace

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The Phoenix-West blast furnace plant, founded in the 19th century, is a testament to Dortmund's industrial past and is located in the Hörde district. It symbolizes the steel production that …

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29.1 km

Emscher Cycle Route

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The Emscher cycle path is a very well-developed cycle/footpath through the countryside and only occasionally leads through built-up areas. With a few interruptions, the path leads to the Rhine.

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36.7 km

Restored Emscher

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It is wonderful to observe how the Emscher is finding its way back to nature bit by bit from tour to tour.

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53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

14.7 km

6.84 km

6.32 km

3.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

12.2 km

4.45 km

3.53 km

3.42 km

353 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Bike path near Gahmen – Restored Emscher loop from Lünen Hbf

Datteln-Hamm Canal

Bike path near Gahmen

Gneisenau Former Colliery Railway Path

Riverside path at Kirchderner Graben

Phoenix West Industrial Heritage Site

Phoenix-West Blast Furnace

Emscher Cycle Route

Restored Emscher

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