Elmpter Swalmbruch Marshes – Cycle Path Along the Schwalm loop from Kaldenkirchen

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

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Elmpter Swalmbruch Marshes – Cycle Path Along the Schwalm loop from Kaldenkirchen

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Elmpter Swalmbruch Marshes – Cycle Path Along the Schwalm loop from Kaldenkirchen

03:01

49.4km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 12, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10 m for 37 m

After 49.4 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.7 km

Schwalm River

Highlight • River

It is always beautiful at the Shwalm and the nature is unique.

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21.5 km

Juniper heath in the Elmpter Schwalmbruch

Highlight • Natural

The Wacholderheide, in the middle of the Elmpter Schwalmbruch, is a little less frequented, since most drive along the Schwalm and Venekotensee, but it is still a very nice alternative.

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21.7 km

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A beautiful landscape, mostly it is difficult for me whether I stay by the river or cross the Elmpter Schwalmbruch.

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22.1 km

Wasser.Blick 14 Elmpter Schwalmbruch

Viewpoint

22.4 km

Pond in the Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Wonderful water in the Elmpter Schwalmbruch and different views of nature and wildlife in every season.

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23.1 km

Elmpter Schwalmbruch

Nature Reserve

23.3 km

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Not only the beauty of nature, but also the tranquility that reigns here, wonderful.

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25.3 km

Cycle Path Along the Schwalm

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle paths between Brüggen and the border are just wonderful and no matter where you ride.

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28.1 km

Wooden Suspension Bridge Over the Schwalm

Highlight • Bridge

Well maintained and scenic hiking trails along the Schwalm

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46.2 km

Great and Little de Wittsee

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

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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49.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

12.4 km

9.26 km

5.41 km

797 m

520 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

7.18 km

5.33 km

3.44 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

0 %

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Comments

May 10, 2025,Durch den Nette-Schwalm Naturpark

Starting in Schaag, the route initially continued on roads, passing through Kaldenkirchen, before entering the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park. It begins with the Brachter Wald nature reserve and the Heidemooren, a former ammunition depot of the British Rhine Army. Incredibly beautiful, pure nature, expansive, and completely bike-friendly. The route continued on well-paved forest paths through the Holter Heide nature reserve and …

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July 12, 2025,NSG Elmpter Schwalmbruch – Radweg an der Schwalm Runde von Kaldenkirchen

The wonderful tour ended with a flat tire 😒

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June 25, 2023,Seenrunde Brüggen

This tour is absolutely worth it.
It offers a lot of variety and a lot of water.👍😃
For me it was a 5 star deluxe tour that I would love to do again.

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April 30, 2024,Fahrradtour Krickenbecker Seen / Nette/Schwalmtal- Tag 2 - Fahrradtour

The former ammunition depot in the Brachter Wald is particularly unique and lovely.

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July 20, 2023,Brachter Wald - Brüggen - Born - Lobberich

Followed a tour invitation today. Meeting point in Lobberich. Started in the best cycling weather in the direction of Brachter-Wald. Through the depot area we reached the Venekotensee. A coffee break was taken here. Then we went towards Brüggen, where we ate ice cream. Through beautiful countryside, past the Haricksee, a little along the Schwalm, we came to Born, where …

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