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Boardwalk in De Meinweg – Rode Beek (Rothenbach) loop from Herkenbosch

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Roerdalen

Boardwalk in De Meinweg – Rode Beek (Rothenbach) loop from Herkenbosch

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Boardwalk in De Meinweg – Rode Beek (Rothenbach) loop from Herkenbosch

04:45

18.5km

80m

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 11, 2026

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De Meinweg

Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Roerdal

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791 m

The Turfkoelen Pond in Roerdal

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In the middle of the 19th century, peat was extracted from this place, which created the fen. The Turfkoelen is rich in special animals, including the dragonfly. There are unique species, such as the spotted glossy dragonfly. Do you see the dragonfly flying today?

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4.94 km

Heathland and Ponds at De Meinweg

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Heath as far as the eye can see. It certainly looks gorgeous in bloom. Further information can be found at: netreisetagebuch.de/wanderung-nationalpark-de-meinweg

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7.81 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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9.65 km

Border Trail Along the Rothenbach in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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The Rothenbach forms the border for a considerable distance here, so you are indeed on a border path. A sandy path, forest, and a meandering stream with scattered beaver tracks and beautiful spots along the water.

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10.9 km

Rode Beek (Rothenbach)

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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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13.0 km

Landwehr

Archaeological Site

13.8 km

Viewpoint

14.2 km

Effelder Forest Lake

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Beautifully situated lake with various recreational opportunities.

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15.8 km

Banks of the meandering Roer

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The slopes of the Roer are slowly crumbling. It is dangerous to stand on the edge of the bank as there is a risk of falling.

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16.7 km

Rur Riverside Trail in Roerdal

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The trail always comes very close to the Roer, so that one has beautiful views of the river and the banks. At one point, a beautiful bench invites you to rest.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

4.66 km

1.36 km

407 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.87 km

4.42 km

2.80 km

801 m

593 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

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Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

23°C

15 %

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Comments

February 14, 2023,Wandeling vanuit de Boshut Herkenbosch

Nice route, only the part along the Iron Rhine is very long. Beautiful and varied trail. I also doubt whether the very narrow path that winds up is a walking path. Looks like mountain bikers are also driving off and then that part is a bit of a stretch. You can't swerve, certainly not in the cornering, which climbs quite …

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February 11, 2023,Rondwandeling vanuit bezoekerscentrum de Boshut Herkenbosch (KPW) 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Had a beautiful walk today where we love to come 🥰. We will definitely go back when everything is in bloom. Now it was every time in winter 😅

Walking tour through the wooded part of the Meinweg National Park, along the Rode Beek that forms the border with Germany and the river Roer. The Rode Beek is a beautiful …

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March 9, 2025,9-3-2025 Trage Tocht Vlodrop

Today we travelled to the municipality of Roerdalen to walk the Trage Tocht Vlodrop. What a beautiful route with a lot of variety!

We walked along the banks of the Roode Beek and the Roer (the path along the Roer was actually closed due to the risk of crumbling on a very small part, but with some caution it was …

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July 26, 2025,🇳🇱 🇩🇪 Nationaal Park De Meinweg

Yesterday, @JP took me to Vlodrop in the Dutch province of Central Limburg, where he recently began exploring the nature reserves there. The De Meinweg nature park is located on and around the German border and offers a beautiful variety of nature and diverse landscapes: heathland and fens, boardwalks through swamp forests, streams lined with old mills, and remnants of …

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Boardwalk in De Meinweg – Rode Beek (Rothenbach) loop from Herkenbosch

The Turfkoelen Pond in Roerdal

Heathland and Ponds at De Meinweg

Boardwalk in De Meinweg

Border Trail Along the Rothenbach in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Rode Beek (Rothenbach)

Effelder Forest Lake

Banks of the meandering Roer

Rur Riverside Trail in Roerdal

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