Great and Little de Wittsee – Water View 11 De Wittsee loop from Kempen (Niederrhein)

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

Kempen

Great and Little de Wittsee – Water View 11 De Wittsee loop from Kempen (Niederrhein)

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Great and Little de Wittsee – Water View 11 De Wittsee loop from Kempen (Niederrhein)

01:56

33.8km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.22 km

Brahmsweg Cycle Path (Former Railway Line)

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Old railway line Kempen - Kaldenkirchen.

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2.26 km

Brahmsweg Cycle Path (Former Railway Line)

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The route is a hit.

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4.67 km

Rail Trail Between Kempen and Grefrath

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Hardly any gradient, very rarely an intersection

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7.06 km

Burgbruch

Nature Reserve

9.35 km

Historic Playground Airplane Sculpture at the Krefeld-Grefrath Rail Trail

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This plane stood for decades as a climbing frame on a playground near the Dorenburg in Vinkrath. It was locked for a long time because it no longer complied with …

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10.1 km

Old railway line in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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The old railway line is a great place to cycle.

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15.5 km

Great and Little de Wittsee

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Very nicely located cycle rest area on the former railway line between Kempen and Kaldenkirchen. The view of De Wittsee, especially in the evenings, is fantastic.

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17.8 km

Water View 11 De Wittsee

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Another attraction is the small vantage point at de Witt See, which is equipped with two benches and invites you to linger.
August 2021: The artist Jonas Lienen has designed …

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24.8 km

Kempen–Kaldenkirchen railway line

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This old railway line between Kempen and Kaldenkirchen has become a great one
Bike connection developed in the region. In some places, however, there are
Farm roads and local roads, as in Grefrath, used.

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33.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

6.49 km

2.05 km

1.40 km

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

1.11 km

527 m

520 m

512 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

9°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

April 29, 2025,Zum de Wittsee

This time I went to De Wittsee in perfect weather. There were quite a few people out there, but it was a lovely trip.

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July 30, 2023,Auf der alten Bahntrasse von Kempen nach Kaldenkirchen und zurück

With a decent wind and some dark clouds (but no rain!) we cycled on the railway line to Kaldenkirchen. The route is pleasant to drive, but only moderately varied. But true to the motto "The goal is the way" the reward came in the nice Hofcafe Alt Bruch (thanks for the tip, Theo Beijers!).
hofcafe-alt-bruch.de

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June 24, 2025,24.06.2025 Mit den Dienstagradlern 😉

The end of the tour came quickly for me!

My rain jacket was at home, so I stopped at the vending machine shop,
where a fellow cyclist joined us, waited out the rain, and rode dryly towards Lobberich. 😉😊🚴

Still, it was a lovely afternoon!

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July 19, 2024,Fahrradtour nach Kaldenkirchen über die ehemalige Bahntrasse

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