Nordkanal Forest Wetlands – Water View 11 De Wittsee loop from Breyell

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

Nettetal

Nordkanal Forest Wetlands – Water View 11 De Wittsee loop from Breyell

Moderate

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Nordkanal Forest Wetlands – Water View 11 De Wittsee loop from Breyell

02:38

44.3km

120m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.68 km

Ferkensbruch Fish Pass

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It is good to see that more and more fish ladders are being found in our waters.

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6.84 km

Scenic Route through the Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Of course, the path can also be driven very nicely in the other direction.

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8.27 km

Krickenbecker Lakes Information Center

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Worth a visit at any time of the year.

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11.3 km

Nordkanal Forest Wetlands

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With the high water level it's an unreal world.

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12.4 km

Longhorn cattle in the pasture 😲

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Longhorns were once kept primarily as curiosities, but today the breed is valued for its longevity, resistance to disease, and ability to survive on poor quality pastures.

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13.9 km

Beautiful landscape

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A picture as if painted, as the saying goes. But it has something...

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17.8 km

Niers Bridge at Langendonk Mill

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Canoeists like to start their journeys towards Wachtendonk here. Cyclists and hikers can cross the Niers over a wooden bridge here.

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40.2 km

Water View 11 De Wittsee

Highlight • Lake

Another attraction is the small vantage point at de Witt See, which is equipped with two benches and invites you to linger.
August 2021: The artist Jonas Lienen has designed …

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44.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

11.7 km

6.84 km

3.13 km

554 m

415 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

5.75 km

2.64 km

1.95 km

415 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

13°C

7°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

February 13, 2022,1. Sonntagstour im Februar (Niers, Nordkanal und Netteseen)

We followed this tour today from the book "Cycling for the Soul, Lower Rhine". The actual circular tour begins at Flothend 1 in Nettetal and is around 45 km long. Due to the return trip by bike, it became correspondingly longer. This tour is beautiful, there are several places to stop, but a picnic on the many benches in beautiful, …

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March 24, 2022,Netteseen-Neu

A nice, leisurely tour. Many attractions. There are also various opportunities to stop off.

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July 16, 2023,Erfrischungstour 🚴‍♂️🚴 Niers, Nordkanal und Netteseen, 🇩🇪 16.07.2023

The North Canal was planned by Napoleon Bonaparte around 1808. He wanted to connect the Rhine and Meuse with a navigable waterway.
The canal, only about 1/3 of which was realised, was to run from the mouth of the Erft in Neuss-Grimmlinghausen via the Krickenbecker lakes to Venlo.
The Nette begins in Viersen-Dülken and flows into the Niers after 28 …

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