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Cycle Path Along the Schwalm – The Meinweg Heath loop from Herkenbosch

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Cycle Path Along the Schwalm – The Meinweg Heath loop from Herkenbosch

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Cycle Path Along the Schwalm – The Meinweg Heath loop from Herkenbosch

02:09

34.3km

130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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De Meinweg

Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.41 km

Wasser.Blick 13 Lüsekamp und Boschbeektal

Viewpoint

6.70 km

Tobruk bunker in Elmpterwald

Highlight • Monument

The Elmpterwald Grenzgeschichten. A relic of the war, a bunker.

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11.6 km

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A beautiful landscape, mostly it is difficult for me whether I stay by the river or cross the Elmpter Schwalmbruch.

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11.8 km

Juniper heath in the Elmpter Schwalmbruch

Highlight • Natural

The Wacholderheide, in the middle of the Elmpter Schwalmbruch, is a little less frequented, since most drive along the Schwalm and Venekotensee, but it is still a very nice alternative.

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13.3 km

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Not only the beauty of nature, but also the tranquility that reigns here, wonderful.

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14.5 km

Lake Venekoten

Highlight • Lake

The bike path between Venekotensee and Schwalm is perhaps the more attractive one, but on the other hand it is no less beautiful.

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15.2 km

Cycle Path Along the Schwalm

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle paths between Brüggen and the border are just wonderful and no matter where you ride.

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17.4 km

Wooden Suspension Bridge Over the Schwalm

Highlight • Bridge

Well maintained and scenic hiking trails along the Schwalm

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21.0 km

NSG Elmpter Bach

Nature Reserve

30.3 km

The Meinweg Heath

Highlight • Natural

Cracks through the heather, which turns a beautiful purple at the end of the summer.

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34.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

5.57 km

4.13 km

1.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

13.9 km

1.99 km

843 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

24°C

11°C

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Comments

September 8, 2021,Niederrhein Biker Tour 2021/5 - Heidetour

Very nice and worthwhile tour, a few kilometers are a bit bumpy, but you will be compensated by a wonderful landscape. A break in the Venhof stables is recommended, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. We didn't visit Brüggen today, but it's always worth a visit.

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July 8, 2023,adb-2023___Heide de Meinweg – Radweg entlang der Schwalm Runde von Brüggen (P11 an der Klosterstrasse) >>> Schöne Tour, aber nicht ohne eBike. adb

BioBike means getting off and pushing a few times, fighting various inclines on a gravel road >>> Nice tour, but better not without an eBike. adb

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August 29, 2023,Heide de Meinweg – Radweg entlang der Schwalm Runde von Brüggen

The tour was an experience for my wife and for me.
The diversity of this round was impressive
In addition to huge lettuce feathers, a few kilometers further a blooming heath landscape (summer heath) appeared after the other.
We continued along the Dutch border with its many small lakes and wetlands.
The journey continued along the moor-filled river Schwalm, with …

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July 14, 2024,Rundtour Brüggen - Plantage Blankwater (Blaubeerfarm) durch NSGe

Along the meandering Schwalm, past the Venekoten lakes, everything surrounded by lush greenery, illuminated by the sun that is finally shining and warming. At the Blankwater plantation, which is as always overcrowded, we stopped off for a delicious blueberry vla and cappuccino😋🥰. Back to Brüggen through the NSGe Luesekamp, de Meinweg and Alter Flughafen Elmpt. Good paths with rare contact …

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Cycle Path Along the Schwalm – The Meinweg Heath loop from Herkenbosch

Tobruk bunker in Elmpterwald

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Juniper heath in the Elmpter Schwalmbruch

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Lake Venekoten

Cycle Path Along the Schwalm

Wooden Suspension Bridge Over the Schwalm

The Meinweg Heath

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