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View of Cranenweyer – Cranenweyer Beech Forest loop from Kerkrade Centrum

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View of Cranenweyer – Cranenweyer Beech Forest loop from Kerkrade Centrum

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3.0

(2)

105

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View of Cranenweyer – Cranenweyer Beech Forest loop from Kerkrade Centrum

00:52

8.24km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

1

2.56 km

View of Cranenweyer

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very beautiful lake which is fed by the Amstelbach. Beside the lake there are other small ponds.

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2

5.04 km

Cranenweyer Bird Island

Highlight • Lake

The Cranenweyer is also called 'the Green Lung'. About fifty years ago a large reservoir was built to protect the area from flooding. Now it is a beautiful nature reserve where you can regularly spot cormorants.

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3

5.71 km

Cranenweyer Beech Forest

Highlight • Forest

Nice walking area around Erenstein Castle

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6.41 km

Wooden boardwalk at Cranenweyer

Highlight • Bridge

Be careful in damp/wet weather or frost, as the planks may be slippery.

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5

6.92 km

Stream by Erenstein Castle

Highlight • River

Feel like a knight when you pass the castle, dream for a moment about what it would have been like back then ...

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B

8.24 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.51 km

1.85 km

624 m

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

2.28 km

1.95 km

983 m

554 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

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