Twostream country - Lippe and Seseke experience

The Lippe and the Seseke are certainly not among the well-known rivers in the radrevier.ruhr. However, they undoubtedly belong to the attractive river courses that create a special living environment for flora and fauna. With the bike, these two river courses can be ideally cycled on this RevierRoute with a length of 47 kilometers. The starting point This circular route starts at the train station in Lünen, which is properly connected to the rail network as a regional train station. There is also a bike station on-site where you can rent bikes if necessary. Start of the tour From the train station in Lünen, the route initially leads through the city center and then along the Lippe and its beautiful floodplain landscapes. After crossing the Lippe and shortly after the Datteln-Hamm Canal, the route follows from junction 26 of the important waterway. Fun at Seepark Lünen The Preußenhafen was a significant transshipment port for coal for a long time, which was mined in the surrounding coal mines Preußen and Gneisenau. Today, the port is used more as a marina for hobby captains. The Horstmarer See, shortly behind the harbor basin, is located on the site of a former state horticultural show that took place in Lünen in 1996. Originally, coal was mined underground here by the Preußen mine. With today's Seepark Lünen, a popular recreational area was created, which provides pleasant refreshment especially on hot summer days with its beach pool. A possible side trip here leads to the beautiful Schloss Schwansbell with a lovely park. The Seseke The route follows the Seseke for the next kilometers. For a long time, it was used as a sewage canal. However, through a comprehensive renaturation program, the Seseke was once again given a natural stream bed. The Seseke was also culturally highlighted through the European Capital of Culture project "Walking on Water". For example, cyclists pass by the sculpture "Now" or the "Pixel Tube" on the wayside. The former Klöcknerbahn At junction 1, the route meets the former Klöcknerbahn. The former railway line, now converted into a cycle path, leads north to Marina Rünthe. The modern marina exudes a touch of jet-set flair. On the other hand, a sporty excursion can be taken with the bike up to Halde Großes Holz. Back to the starting point Along the Datteln-Hamm Canal and later the Lippe, the tour leads back to the starting point in Lünen. Along the way, side trips to Römerpark Bergkamen with a reconstruction of a wooden-earth wall and the Archaeological Path, as well as the Bergkamen City Museum with a Roman department, can be interesting.