Schwalmbruch Wetlands – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath loop from Elmpter Schwalmbruch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Schwalmbruch Wetlands – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath loop from Elmpter Schwalmbruch

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4.7

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Schwalmbruch Wetlands – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath loop from Elmpter Schwalmbruch

01:12

4.73km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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720 m

Above the Schwalm

Highlight • River

From this vantage point, you overlook the Swalm, a tranquil river that meanders through woods, meadows, and heathland. The area offers a combination of open vistas and green banks where birdsong and the rippling water provides a serene backdrop.

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937 m

Lily pond in the Elmpter Schwalmbruch

Highlight • Lake

Highlight is positioned in the wrong place. There was never a military area here, it was on the other side of the road.
At this location there is a small pond in the Elmpter Schwalmbruch nature reserve.

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1.13 km

Bench With a View of the Lake in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Highlight • Viewpoint

a nice rest area with a tree and a view of a small lake

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1.64 km

Picnic Area by the Schwalm River

Highlight • Rest Area

What more could a nature lover wish for?

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2.10 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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2.38 km

Wooden boardwalk at Elmpter Schwalmbruch

Highlight • Bridge

For people with mobility impairments, I recommend either the nearby trail parking lot at "Kamerickshof" on the L 373, better yet the southern trail parking lot "Tackenbenden". The boardwalk can …

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