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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Unna
Selm

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Selm

Easy

4.7

(45)

166

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Datteln Lock – Dattelner Lake loop from Selm

01:55

29.4km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Train Station

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2.65 km

North Shore of Ternscher Lake

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Would I dare?
Cheer up, it sure is fun 😃!
However, it doesn't look really stable, so it certainly won't carry an adult. But the idea is great 👍 and in exactly the right place 😉!

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10.2 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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The Dortmund-Ems Canal is a federal waterway between the city port of Dortmund and Papenburg/Ems in the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.
Beautiful bike paths.

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11.2 km

This is where the Dortmund Ems Canal and the Wesel Datteln Canal meet.

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12.8 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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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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13.2 km

The Datteln waterway cross, also known as the Datteln canal cross, is a waterway cross near the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Datteln, which connects the canals of the West German …

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14.4 km

Datteln Lock

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The Schachtschleuse was built in 1928 and put into operation in 1931 - a true piece of industrial culture.

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15.2 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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29.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

6.22 km

5.26 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

11.0 km

2.40 km

2.36 km

545 m

< 100 m

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