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Rode Beek (Rothenbach) – Dalheim Mill loop from Herkenbosch

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Rode Beek (Rothenbach) – Dalheim Mill loop from Herkenbosch

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4.6

(30)

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Rode Beek (Rothenbach) – Dalheim Mill loop from Herkenbosch

05:06

19.9km

90m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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De Meinweg

Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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7.09 km

Rode Beek (Rothenbach)

Highlight • River

The Rothenbach rises near Wildenrath in the middle of the railway test area as Helpensteiner Bach. Between Wildenrath and Dalheim-Rödgen and further into the mill pond of Dalheimer Mühle, the Helpensteiner Bach, which is still largely free-meandering, flows through the 156 hectare northern part of the nature reserve. On its banks there is a damp alder forest that looks like a primeval forest. When it leaves the mill pond, the stream changes its name to Roodebeek (Rothenbach). It forms the German / Dutch border as far as the Effelder Waldsee and then soon flows into the Rur. The Rothenbach and the Bruchwald are under nature protection.

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9.38 km

Dalheim Mill

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The Dalheimer Mühle is perhaps the oldest watermill between the Meuse and the Rhine. In 1231 it would already be written about in old parchments ... It is not known whether you could relax on the terrace during your bike ride back then.

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9.66 km

Via boardwalks to Dalheimer Mühle

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The Dalheim Mill offers the opportunity to stop for refreshments.

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10.1 km

Boardwalk in De Meinweg

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The heathland and siltation are also a result of slash-and-burn agriculture, overgrazing and pest-cutting by the people who have settled here since the Bronze Age. The name refers to its function as communal land in the Middle Ages. The residents of 14 surrounding villages used the area collectively to produce firewood or as pasture for livestock. The infertile sandy soil prevented large-scale cultivation for a long time. In Napoleonic times around 1807, the land was transferred to state ownership and divided into long, straight parcels, which can still be seen in the paths and borders today.

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16.4 km

Rolvennen

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The Rolvennen consist of a number of small ponds surrounded by wet vegetation. The rolling fens, alternating with birch, heath and sand, are a beautiful photogenic place in the De Meinweg National Park.

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