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Wickrath Castle – Buchholzer Forest Nature Reserve loop from Wickrath

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Wickrath Castle – Buchholzer Forest Nature Reserve loop from Wickrath

Moderate

4.3

(6)

18

hikers

Wickrath Castle – Buchholzer Forest Nature Reserve loop from Wickrath

03:12

12.6km

40m

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: June 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Niersbruch

Finkenberger Bruch

NSG Buchholzer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

893 m

Wickrath Castle Fountain and Gardens

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A few bridges are required around the moated castle so that one can cross the castle ponds, the carrot (perennial ditch, which was created to relieve the Niers in the …

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971 m

Wickrath Castle

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The carrot or five-arch bridge forms the connection between the outer and main castle. After 1859 the bridge was widened by about 1.20 meters on both sides. The existence of …

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1.07 km

Water Carrier Sculpture

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4

2.01 km

The "new Niers" flows on the left and the "old Niers" on the right. In between there is a great path with exciting views of two very different water worlds. And of course beavers are not to be missed either

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2.42 km

Niersbruch Nature Reserve

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Practice has shown that the gradients of the rivers do not do anything good for nature and the surrounding area.
Therefore the origin of the rivers will be restored. At …

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6

4.04 km

The roots of the fallen trees are now green again. Really worth seeing 😀

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7

9.14 km

There are some parking spaces at the edge of the forest, but you can also get to the forest via the adjacent fields, then it is best to park at the end of the street "In der Schley, 41189 MG"

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10.2 km

Very nice property and depending on which side you come from, you circle it 3/4.

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.99 km

1.54 km

1.48 km

560 m

Surfaces

6.03 km

2.01 km

1.96 km

1.20 km

1.18 km

145 m

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Thursday 9 July

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