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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

Grefrath

Bench with a view of the Niers – Niers River loop from Fritzbruch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

Grefrath

Bench with a view of the Niers – Niers River loop from Fritzbruch

Easy

4.7

(76)

275

hikers

Bench with a view of the Niers – Niers River loop from Fritzbruch

01:48

7.17km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Fritzbruch

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1.56 km

Parkwächter sculpture by Wilhelm Schiefer

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The twelve meter high, tapering wooden construction is a half-timbered construction made of heavy spruce beams. The conical shape of the construction increases its perspective effect and makes it appear …

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1.90 km

View of the Renatured Niers Oxbow (Burgbenden)

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Magnificent view of the renatured old arm of the Niers. Renaturation shows itself here in its most beautiful form ...

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2.01 km

Flügelbaum Sculpture by Uli Mader

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Modern art, development of the locomotion of animals on land, on water and above all in the air.

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3.45 km

Bench with a view of the Niers

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Quiet place to take a break with a view of the Niers. Outside the canoe season, you can immerse yourself in nature here in peace 😊

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4.23 km

Former railroad bridge on the Krefeld-Kempen-Oedt-Süchteln line

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If there is no oncoming traffic, you can do without 🙈

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5.06 km

An art bridge

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a bridge over the Niers with stainless steel works of art, a caterpillar, butterfly ect. represent.

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5.08 km

Niers River

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Here you can easily observe a wide variety of waterfowl: gray and great egrets, rails, ducks, dippers and with a little luck also the kingfisher 🥰

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6.53 km

Auffelder Bauerncafé

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Here you can strengthen yourself well for the next stage.

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7.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.65 km

1.43 km

861 m

239 m

Surfaces

2.27 km

2.21 km

1.91 km

501 m

288 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

35°C

21°C

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Comments

December 20, 2024,Niederrhein: Niers 08 - Burg Uda und ins NSG Fritzbruch (20.12.2024)

Finally some sun again - we took advantage of it for a little walk along the Niers.
The long stretch along the Niers was VERY muddy, but it was still fun today - finally out and about without an umbrella again!
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This is tour 08 from the book 'The Niers - adventure hikes from the source to the mouth, …

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December 4, 2022,Burg Uda – Niers Runde

Cold, gray Sunday morning... but it was worth it....

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August 25, 2021,Wanderung 25.08.2021 Burg UDA und an den Niersauen

Nice tour with Martin and the dogs 🐕 from Uda Castle in Oedt past the Niersauen. In super nice weather ☀️

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February 1, 2025,Niers Westbank - cross-matsch-Pfadfinder

Slipped and fell in the mud. We drove home barefoot and in our underwear behind the wheel. Outside temperature 6°C - heated seats nice and warm. ¡ G E N K E! Would do it again anytime.

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September 4, 2021,Burg Uda – Bank am Ufer der Niers Runde von Oedt

Nice route, put on long trousers, as the route along the Niers is very narrow and with nettles on the sides that creep in the way 😉

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October 24, 2021,Wanderung Rund um die Niersauen

In bright sunshine 🌞 nice tour with the walker group 🐕 past the Niersauen

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October 19, 2024,Burg Ida Pfad verlängert -Niersauenrunde von Oed ☀️Leichte.Wander.Welt

Today we visited my daughter and her horse in Willich and took advantage of the really nice weather for a wonderful tour along the Niers.
The actual Burg Ida path is only 4.2 km.
The easy hiking trails are premium trails in the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park for people with and without disabilities.
Our modified route currently leads over slightly swampy …

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September 12, 2021,Grefrath-Oedt Niersauen-Runde erweitert

Today I walked the Wasser.Wander.Welt path in the Schwalm-Nette nature park. I have extended the Niersauen circuit by a bit on the Niers. I started with an ascent of Uda Castle 🏰. Then it went through the beautiful landscape of the Niersauen and past the Niers.

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Bench with a view of the Niers – Niers River loop from Fritzbruch

Parkwächter sculpture by Wilhelm Schiefer

View of the Renatured Niers Oxbow (Burgbenden)

Flügelbaum Sculpture by Uli Mader

Bench with a view of the Niers

Former railroad bridge on the Krefeld-Kempen-Oedt-Süchteln line

An art bridge

Niers River

Auffelder Bauerncafé

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