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Lake Venekotensee – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

Niederkrüchten

Lake Venekotensee – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Lake Venekotensee – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

02:04

8.09km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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503 m

Bridge Over the Schwalm

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The path leads directly past the Schwalm and various lakes, all of this away from traffic. A varied landscape (lakes, rivers, moors, forests, wetlands) ensures entertainment.

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1.01 km

Lake Venekotensee

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Nice calm lake.

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2.93 km

Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

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At the center of the 296-hectare Elmpter Schwalmbruch nature reserve lies a large moor, a relic of the once extensive fens along the Schwalm River.

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3.14 km

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

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Here you are not on the wrong track. Nice detour overlooking a small tranquil lake, On the metal plate are engraved options to info. Telephone number and Internet address.

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3.37 km

Schwalm River

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Here the path is wide and paved, leading along the Schwalm, with beautiful biotopes and ponds on the other side.

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3.40 km

Wetland Biotope in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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The area between the Schwalm and Nette rivers offers a wide variety of habitats. The wetlands provide a habitat for a rich variety of flora and fauna and are of …

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3.62 km

Schwalmbruch Wetlands

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The hiking trail on the Schwalm leads past this biotope. The grass that looks like reeds grows meters high here. Periodically this is partially removed, but each year it grows …

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3.97 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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6.48 km

Angelsportverein Venekotensee e.V.

Forest

8.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.86 km

1.05 km

164 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

1.56 km

211 m

186 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lake Venekotensee – Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Bridge Over the Schwalm

Lake Venekotensee

Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

Schwalm River

Wetland Biotope in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Schwalmbruch Wetlands

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Heath

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