Best beach 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 characterized 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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- 4.4 (69)·Moderate·6.8 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrExciting hike in the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route is a certified premium hiking trail located in the "WasserWanderWelt" premium hiking region. Two nature reserves ("Krickenbecker Seen und Kleiner De Wittsee" and "Ferkensbruch"), numerous bodies of water and near-natural quarry forests make for an extremely varied hiking experience. Highlights: - Interesting flora and fauna - great views
- 4.1 (14)·Moderate·8.8 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular loop trail in the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. On this cross-border loop you walk through several nature reserves. The start and finish is at the hiking car park near the "Haus Galgenvenn" restaurant. Several ponds, moors and heath characterize the landscape. Highlights of the hike: - Heath - bog - Schlucht nature reserve - Huehnerkamp nature reserve - Galgenvenn
- 3.9 (9)·Easy·1.8 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly circular trail around the Effelder Waldsee lake, North Rhine-Westphalia. The relaxed circular trail A9 starts at the Effelder Waldsee parking lot and leads clockwise around the idyllic lake between trees on fairly easy paths. There are camping facilities by the lake. The trail is also ideal for running. Highlights: - family-friendly - Forest lake
- 4.4 (10)·Easy·2.4 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly loop trail in the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Adolfosee is not only very popular with walkers and joggers, but also with fishing enthusiasts. With a bit of luck, you can also observe cormorants and many other species of birds resting and breeding here on the loop trail around the lake. Highlights of the hike: - numerous species of birds - Adolfosee - Rur - Relics of the West Wall from the Second World War
- 3.7 (11)·Moderate·11 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrA beautiful forest with easily accessible paths. From April to October on Sundays and public holidays or by appointment (see photo, there is also a telephone number) you can visit the Sequoia farm. Sequoias are Californian sequoias that have been successfully established here. Not as big as California, but it will be for the next hundred years. At the southern end of the tour there is an amusement park for children with all kinds of play equipment.
- 3.6 (12)·Easy·3.7 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly and varied excursion in Straelen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This tour takes you through the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park. The highlight of this round is the recreational paradise of the Blue Lagoon. Further details can be found on the official website www.blauelagune.de. Highlights of the tour: - Great views - Local flora and fauna - Fairytale natural landscape - Blue Lagoon
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Where is the best beach trail to hike in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best beach trail to hike in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is Nette-Seen, which has a 4.4 star rating from 69 reviews. This trail is 6.8 mi long with an elevation gain of 465 ft.
What is the longest beach trail in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest beach trail in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is Permanente RTF Niers und Maas – 51er Strecke. This trail is estimated to be 32.2 mi long.
How many beach trails are in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park?
There are 23 beach trails in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park.These beach trails have an average 3.9-star ratingfrom 161 AllTrails community reviews.
Which beach trail has the most elevation gain in Schwalm-Nette Nature Park?
Permanente RTF Niers und Maas – 51er Strecke has the most elevation gain for beach trails with 2,188 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Schwalmtal-Umrundung, which has 2,122 ft 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