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Selfkant

Westernmost Point of Germany – Bridge Over the Julianakanaal loop from Selfkant

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Heinsberg

Selfkant

Westernmost Point of Germany – Bridge Over the Julianakanaal loop from Selfkant

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Westernmost Point of Germany – Bridge Over the Julianakanaal loop from Selfkant

01:38

28.5km

50m

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 8, 2026

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5.46 km

Westernmost Point of Germany

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The Selfkant is the westernmost point of Germany you should really explore, preferably by bike.
Selfkant belongs to the so-called Zipfel places.
In the west the Selkant
In the north …

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5.63 km

Narrowest Point of the Netherlands

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The narrowest part of the Netherlands 🇳🇱 borders on the "Selfkant" region and measures just 4.8 kilometers!

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10.8 km

Bridge Over the Julianakanaal

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The Juliana Canal (Dutch spelling: Julianakanaal) is a man-made waterway in the Dutch province of Limburg. The approximately 36 km long canal runs between Limmel near Maastricht and Maasbracht in …

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13.7 km

The bridge is named after Father Willem Sangers (1915-1987), a well-known Limburger and Maaslander from Stevensweert who made a major contribution to bringing Dutch and Belgian Limburg closer together after the war.

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24.2 km

Millen Border Bridge (Vloedigraafpad)

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According to the sign, the oldest bridge in Millen

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25.0 km

German-Dutch Border at Millen–Sittard

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The Selfkant (Limburgish Zelfkantj) is the westernmost municipality in Germany. It is located at 5° 55' east longitude in the North Rhine-Westphalian district of Heinsberg. It is a member of …

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25.3 km

Rodebach Cycle Path from Tüddern to Millen

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Beautiful cycle path along the Rodebach from Tüddern to Millen

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27.5 km

Penners Ice Cream Paradise

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Please note: only cash payments are possible here!

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

4.64 km

2.78 km

424 m

401 m

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

6.50 km

1.11 km

359 m

288 m

113 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

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Westernmost Point of Germany – Bridge Over the Julianakanaal loop from Selfkant

Westernmost Point of Germany

Narrowest Point of the Netherlands

Bridge Over the Julianakanaal

Pater Sangers Bridge

Millen Border Bridge (Vloedigraafpad)

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