Best mountain biking trails in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park
Founded in 1965, the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is located in the far west of North Rhine-Westphalia on the Dutch border. It is part of the German-Dutch Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park. Its landscape is characterised by water. Lakes, rivers, streams and marshlands invite you to experience and enjoy a variety of activities. Typical forests, pastures, farmland and heathland offer impressive experiences and recreation in nature.
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- 5.0 (1)·Hard·39.3 km·Est. 10–11 hrVaried mountain bike tour in North Rhine-Westphalia. Start is at the car park at the cemetery. The tour leads along winding paths and wooden boardwalks through the Birgeler Urwald forest. Beautiful nature and a challenging tour await! Highlights: - Nature discovery area - Wildenrath House - Quiet, idyllic forests
- 3.1 (3)·Moderate·33 km·Est. 8–9 hrGreat mountain bike tour through the Meinweg National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This natural route mostly leads through protected forests and is perfect for a bike tour. You can expect easy ascents and descents on mostly well-maintained forest paths. There are various places to stop for refreshments along the route. Highlights: - Natural landscape - Refreshment stops
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·37.2 km·Est. 9–10 hrScenic and varied mountain bike tour near Wegberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Beautiful tour for a short mountain bike adventure through the De Meinweg National Park. The route starts and ends in Wildenrath. Car parking is available, but you can also arrive by bus. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - De Meinweg National Park
- 3.0 (8)·Moderate·18.2 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrThe tour starts at a forest and hiking car park. Well-maintained paths, a little more fun if you switch to the mountain bike trails. The extremely high viewing tower in the forest is great. From here there is a good view of the lakes and Krickenbeck Castle. For a long time, the route runs alongside a road and a golf course. The path between the Krickebeck lakes is a tarmac cycle highway. There is a place where you have a good view over both lakes and a little later a platform that is built a...
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·106.7 km·Est. 24 hr+This long-distance route connects the Rhine metropolis of Düsseldorf with the lake-rich landscape of Nettetal and offers deep insights into the diversity of the Lower Rhine. The route leads out of the city centre into a mosaic of alluvial forests, open fields and the historic river landscape of the Nette. Along the way are the Krickenbeck Lakes, four large bodies of water created by peat cutting in the 16th and 17th centuries, which today serve as an important bird sanctuary. A historical...
- Hard·68.1 km·Est. 16.5–18 hrUnofficial mountain bike route across the German-Dutch border area near Venlo. You first ride over the outskirts of Venlo to the Venloër Heide and the Groote Heide. Here, you ride through an alternation of forests and heathlands. Then through parks, just across the border, to Holtmühle, sandy forests filled with small lakes. After this, you cross the border to ride into the nature of Germany. The route takes you over the edge of the Naturpark and through the Diergardtscher Wald. A great...
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best trail for mountain biking in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for mountain biking in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is MTB Tour Birgeler Urwald, which has a 5.0 star rating from 1 reviews. This trail is 39.3 km long with an elevation gain of 807 m.
What is the longest mountain biking trail in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest mountain biking trail in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is Hago Limburgs Mooiste Gravelroute. This trail is estimated to be 109.3 km long.
How many mountain biking trails are in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park?
There are 12 mountain biking trails in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park.These mountain biking trails have an average 3.3-star ratingfrom 24 AllTrails community reviews.
Which mountain biking trail has the most elevation gain in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park?
Hago Limburgs Mooiste Gravelroute has the most elevation gain for mountain biking trails with 1,843 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Groote Heide - Holtmühle - Diergardtscher Wald, which has 1,201 m of elevation gain.
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Points of interest
- Glabbacher Bruch
- Nette
- Laarer See
- Naturschutzstation Haus Wildenrath
- Ferkensbruch
- Borner See
- Haus Wildenrath
- Hariksee
- Hinsbecker Bruch
- De Wittsee
- Weisser Stein
- Jugendzeltplatz Birgelen
- Windmühlenbruch
- Wasser.Blick 16 - Borner See
- Wasser.Blick 09 Krickenbecker Seen
- Wasser.Blick 14 Elmpter Schwalmbruch
- Effelder Waldsee
- Venekotensee
- Gewässer an der Flootsmühle
- Kutscherhaus