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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Along the Schwalm – View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) loop from Mönchengladbach Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Along the Schwalm – View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) loop from Mönchengladbach Hbf

Hard

4.7

(147)

446

riders

Along the Schwalm – View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) loop from Mönchengladbach Hbf

02:59

48.3km

150m

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: April 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

NSG Zwischen Mühlen- und Knippertzbach

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.6 km

Wassergewinnung Rickelrath

Forest

17.4 km

Past beautiful thatched roof houses

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

It is unusual that there are several of these houses here.

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19.4 km

Beautiful trail along the Schwalm

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great path right next to the Schwalm.

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20.5 km

Schwalm River section near Lüttelforster Mill

Highlight (Segment) • River

All alone at the Schwalm. Birds singing and the splashing of the water. feel good...

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21.2 km

Lüttelforster Mill

Highlight • Restaurant

Great place to stop when open.

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21.5 km

Schwalm Riverbank at Niederkrüchten

Highlight • River

The Schwalm flows quietly here and if you like, you can take a foot bath here.

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22.2 km

Along the Schwalm

Highlight • River

Always nice along the Schwalm.

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26.3 km

View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik)

Highlight • Lake

The Hariksee is a magnet for guests because of its location and its good restaurants.

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27.0 km

Hariksee

Lake

29.5 km

Old Railway Track Through the Schwalm-Nette Wetlands

Highlight • Cycleway

The district of Viersen has an impressive network of cycle paths on former railway lines. Fortunately, in the past these were equipped with shady trees.

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31.6 km

Kaiserweiher

Lake

38.5 km

Ehemalige Kiesgrube Hardter Wald

Forest

48.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

12.2 km

8.55 km

7.58 km

3.35 km

169 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

6.48 km

4.43 km

4.28 km

977 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

38°C

22°C

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Along the Schwalm – View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) loop from Mönchengladbach Hbf

Past beautiful thatched roof houses

Beautiful trail along the Schwalm

Schwalm River section near Lüttelforster Mill

Lüttelforster Mill

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