Wurm Railway and Footbridge – Wurm Bridge loop from Kerkrade

Hiking trails & Routes

Netherlands

Limburg

Kerkrade

Wurm Railway and Footbridge – Wurm Bridge loop from Kerkrade

Moderate

4.6

(72)

213

hikers

Wurm Railway and Footbridge – Wurm Bridge loop from Kerkrade

02:18

8.63km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Wurmtal nördlich Herzogenrath

Naturpark Worm-Wildnis

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.49 km

Wurm Railway and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

A pleasure, especially in spring.

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4.22 km

Heimatverein Worm Clubhouse and Barbecue Area

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After hours of searching, I found out that it is the clubhouse of the home club Worm.
It is a beautiful low-rise building that blends in well with the landscape. …

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4.45 km

Playground on Juden-Ulrich-Straße

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Successful change for the little ones on the tour.

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4.50 km

Crucifix

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At this place I felt a deep peace. The crucifix is a reminder of suffering, hope and forgiveness — themes that often accompany you in silence along the way. Standing …

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5.16 km

Flaschenweiher and Wurmauen

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Beautiful fishing pond just across the border at Eygelshoven close to the river Wurm.

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5.36 km

Wurm Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over the Wurm (and the border), in beautiful natural surroundings.

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6.71 km

Fishing Lake Eifel

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is probably used as a fishing pond - but only with permission.

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8.25 km

The Einzeljenger and the Kloonetrekken Sculpture

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Concepts from the carnival in Kerkrade.

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8.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.92 km

2.52 km

1.04 km

965 m

136 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

2.08 km

1.78 km

1.74 km

356 m

199 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

January 22, 2026,WasserWeg Wurm/Worm

A beautiful hiking trail along the unspoiled Wurm river, very well signposted; I could have found it even without Komoot. Total silence, not a soul around, just the babbling of the Wurm and me 😉 Unfortunately, I didn't see the Galloway cattle, but I did spot a kingfisher.

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December 24, 2022,Merkstein: WASSERWEG WURM/WORM

@Roeschen and florets
Today we decided to hike on one of the most beautiful hiking trails we know. This little piece of worm is the only piece that I know of that is completely natural and that you can walk along. We took a lot of photos accordingly. In the end we sorted out many because there were simply too …

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