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Premium-Hiking Trail Molenplas - Water.Hike.World

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Maasbracht

Premium-Hiking Trail Molenplas - Water.Hike.World

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Premium-Hiking Trail Molenplas - Water.Hike.World

03:21

13.2km

30m

Hiking

This circular hiking trail starts at the Hompe windmill and leads around the Molenplas (mill lake). Two thousand year old trees, which were recovered during gravel mining, stand here as prehistoric monuments. A rich bird life and plants typical of wetlands offer a very special natural experience.

by Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Waypoints

Hompesche Mill

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The Hompesche windmill was used since 1722 as a grain and oil mill. Today it houses a restaurant. Here the hiker can rest and take various food and drinks.

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6.85 km

Verlengde Oude Maas Fish Passage

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Problem: The Geleenbeek - right tributary of the Maas is about 45km long and rises near Heerlen - flows into the Moleplas in the upper southeast corner. (plas is Dutch …

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7.74 km

Molenplas Lake

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Highly recommended path through a beautiful lake landscape.

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9.60 km

View of the Lake near Echt, Netherlands

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Great vantage point
Here you can let your soul dangle.

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11.5 km

Stepping Stones Across the River (Findlingsbrug)

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Between two lakes, a dam of boulders serves as stepping stones, along which you can hang on a rope to avoid slipping. In case of flooding, there are two options: …

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12.6 km

Waterfowl Paradise

Highlight • Lake

All in all, the Molenplas Premium Hiking Trail is quite easy to walk and, like the other premium hiking trails, is very well signposted. The view of the lake and …

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13.2 km

Hompesche Mill

Highlight • Monument

The Hompesche windmill was used since 1722 as a grain and oil mill. Today it houses a restaurant. Here the hiker can rest and take various food and drinks.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.68 km

2.66 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.14 km

2.99 km

1.93 km

840 m

268 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 17 July

24°C

14°C

13 %

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Comments

August 24, 2024,🇳🇱 Wasser.Wander.Welt. Premium-Wanderweg Molenplas

Short, relaxing walk on an island formed by two arms of the Maas - it leads around the mill lake (Molenplas) and starts at the Hompe windmill. A highlight is certainly the free-roaming Galloway cattle and a small herd of Konik horses. Another great idea is the adventurous passage over the water at the connection point between the two lakes, …

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June 17, 2026,Wandeling

A Wa.Wa. Wa. Hike. The hike around the Molenplas. Saw many cows, horses, water birds, and frogs. Today still the short version, but according to the website, an 11 km route will be available here soon.

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May 27, 2024,Abenteuerliche „Ehrenrunde“ Molenplas 🇳🇱🥾

On the one day that we all have once a year 😉, I wanted to go for a little, relaxed walk with my father. The tour at Molenplas is usually the best option. I didn't think it would be a bit more adventurous today 😅

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March 18, 2025,Maas/Schwalm/Nette_Premiumweg 8: Wanderweg Molenplas

😎 This is probably the shortest premium hiking trail in the "Water Hiking World." In our opinion, it's also one of the most beautiful! 👌 Wonderful, natural, and narrow paths, many beautiful natural vistas, and animals can be seen everywhere along the route: horses, cattle, waterfowl, birds of prey, and migratory birds, with photo opportunities everywhere you stop... 😄🤳
A …

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April 16, 2023,❤️-Projekt Tafel Willich, KM-Sammeln T18 // Molenplas (W8)

It's slowly going into the final sprint for my ❤️ project in favor of the Willich table and it's still valid until April 30th. according to collect KM.

So I was able to motivate my kids and girlfriends to take part in the small group “Molenplas” from the Wasser Wander Welt (see also my collection). Here are a few more …

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December 9, 2022,PREMIUM-Wanderweg Molenplas

The Molenplas premium hiking trail is small but mighty.
wa-wa-we.eu/de/touren/molenplas/index.html
Directly at the small parking lot you go through the small gate and you are already on the tour around the "Mühlteich". Since the cattle and the hikers use the same paths, the paths are sometimes very muddy and "crappy", but mostly good. A creek runs along this first stretch, …

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July 22, 2024,Premium-Wandelpad Molenplas - Water.Wandel.Wereld

The step stone bridge is not really suitable for dogs, especially when the water is high and there is no other way to avoid this. Otherwise a nice walk

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February 2, 2025,Premium-Wandelpad Molenplas - Water.Wandel.Wereld

It could be a very nice walk if it wasn't so muddy. The ground is way too wet making it very difficult to walk this route at this time of year.

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March 19, 2024

This circular hiking trail starts at the Hompe windmill and leads around the Molenplas (mill lake). Two thousand year old trees, which were recovered during gravel mining, stand here as prehistoric monuments. A rich bird life and plants typical of wetlands offer a very special natural experience.

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August 15, 2025

One of the most beautiful places ever! The only downside: it was far too short.

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Hompesche Mill

Verlengde Oude Maas Fish Passage

Molenplas Lake

View of the Lake near Echt, Netherlands

Stepping Stones Across the River (Findlingsbrug)

Waterfowl Paradise

Hompesche Mill

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