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Waldfeucht

Effelder Forest Lake – Effelder Forest Lake loop from Haaren

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Heinsberg

Waldfeucht

Effelder Forest Lake – Effelder Forest Lake loop from Haaren

Easy

3.0

(2)

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Effelder Forest Lake – Effelder Forest Lake loop from Haaren

01:08

20.4km

30m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Kitscher Bruch Kirchhover Bruch

Roerdal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.19 km

Rur Bridge Vlodrop 📸

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I like to be a guest at the farm café behind the bridge, the Schurenhof. Info: schurenhof.nl

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7.82 km

Old arm of the Rur

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Here the Rur flows like the Mississippi, wide and calm. A great place to wind down.

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8.07 km

Effeld Border Crossing

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In earlier times, this was a popular, but also well-known, smuggler's route.

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9.61 km

Effelder Forest Lake

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Here on the east bank of the Effelder Waldsee, in the municipality break, there is also a beautiful vantage point for bird watching. A little overgrown at the moment.

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9.71 km

Effelder Waldsee and the Rothenbach

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On one side the meandering Rothenbach, on the other side the Effelder Waldsee.

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11.0 km

Effelder Forest Lake

Highlight • Lake

Here at the Waldsee you feel quite certain as on vacation. There is a great beach, you can go diving, sailing, wakeboarding and fishing. Definitely worth a break here.

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15.5 km

Karkener Rurbrücke

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Located along the beautiful RurUferRadweg. A good rideable path.

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15.5 km

Rur rapids at the bicycle bridge in the Lower Rur floodplain

Highlight • River

From here on the bridge you can experience the river power. You can see how the Rur swells over a weir and falls down a bit. With wind you can even get rid of the gout.

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20.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.86 km

6.01 km

2.91 km

2.25 km

391 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

5.53 km

3.11 km

199 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

25°C

17°C

74 %

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Effelder Forest Lake – Effelder Forest Lake loop from Haaren

Rur Bridge Vlodrop 📸

Old arm of the Rur

Effeld Border Crossing

Effelder Forest Lake

Effelder Waldsee and the Rothenbach

Effelder Forest Lake

Karkener Rurbrücke

Rur rapids at the bicycle bridge in the Lower Rur floodplain

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