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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

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Lake Venekotensee – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

Niederkrüchten

Lake Venekotensee – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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5.0

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Lake Venekotensee – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

00:52

8.32km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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1.39 km

Lake Venekotensee

Highlight • Lake

Nice calm lake.

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1.56 km

Bench with a view of the Venekotensee

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Great place to take a break by the lake. Here you can relax for a moment.

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1.92 km

Lake Venekoten

Highlight • Lake

The bike path between Venekotensee and Schwalm is perhaps the more attractive one, but on the other hand it is no less beautiful.

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3.10 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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3.97 km

Pond in the Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

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Here you can watch water birds.

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4.35 km

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath

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A large heath area that in late summer gets a pink hue from flowering heather.

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4.64 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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5.10 km

Schwalmbruch heathland

Highlight • Natural

A great landscape far away from street noise 🥰

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8.32 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.92 km

312 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.62 km

1.01 km

482 m

177 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

38°C

22°C

0 %

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Lake Venekotensee – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Lake Venekotensee

Bench with a view of the Venekotensee

Lake Venekoten

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Pond in the Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Schwalmbruch heathland

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