Best wildlife trails in Wassenberg
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Explore the most popular wildlife trails near Wassenberg with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.7 (55)·Moderate·5.8 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrVaried hiking tour in Wassenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. The signposted loop starts at the "Birgeler Urwald" car park, where a bus stops directly (bus stop Wildenrath Haus Wildenrath). From there it goes on narrow paths and forest and meadow paths in the beautiful atmosphere under the canopy of leaves of the nature park and to the western border of Birgelen. This is the perfect place for anyone who loves forests! There is a restaurant in the center of Wildenrath and home-made products can...
- 4.3 (12)·Easy·2.2 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrPopular loop trail in the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. A nature reserve, an animal enclosure, a historic oil mill and lots of idyllic forest make this short route a varied hiking experience. Start and finish is the car park at the Wingertsmühle, built in 1500, in the western Wassenberg Forest. Highlights of the hike: - Wingertsmuehle animal enclosure - Myhler Bruch nature reserve - Wingert mill - shady forest paths
- 3.0 (1)·Moderate·10.7 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrThis is segment 15 of the Maas-Niederrheinpad. This hiking trail leads from Wildenrath through the German-Dutch borderland toward Herkenbosch. Walkers traverse the diverse forests and extensive heathlands of De Meinweg National Park. Overnight stays are possible at campgrounds near the destination, requiring advance booking in summer. Both the starting location and village center offer eateries alongside supermarkets for supplies. Start and finish points are accessible by public transit via...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest wildlife trail in Wassenberg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest wildlife trail in Wassenberg is Wassenberg - Wegberg - Erkelenz. This trail is estimated to be 23.0 mi long.
Which wildlife trail has the most elevation gain in Wassenberg?
Wassenberg: With an ascent of 1,364 ft, Wassenberg - Wegberg - Erkelenz has the most elevation gain of all of the wildlife trails in the area. The next highest ascent for wildlife trails is Maas-Niederrheinpad Segment 15: Wildenrath - Herkenbosch with 849 ft of elevation gain.