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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) – Hariksee (Harik Lake) loop from Mönchengladbach Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) – Hariksee (Harik Lake) loop from Mönchengladbach Hbf

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View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) – Hariksee (Harik Lake) loop from Mönchengladbach Hbf

03:19

52.2km

180m

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: July 1, 2026

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.9 km

Knippertzbachtal

Nature Reserve

15.4 km

Wassergewinnung Rickelrath

Forest

19.2 km

Beautiful trail along the Schwalm

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great path right next to the Schwalm.

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20.3 km

Schwalm River section near Lüttelforster Mill

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All alone at the Schwalm. Birds singing and the splashing of the water. feel good...

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21.0 km

Lüttelforster Mill

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Great place to stop when open.

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21.3 km

Schwalm Riverbank at Niederkrüchten

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The Schwalm flows quietly here and if you like, you can take a foot bath here.

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22.0 km

Along the Schwalm

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Always nice along the Schwalm.

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25.9 km

View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik)

Highlight • Lake

The Hariksee is a magnet for guests because of its location and its good restaurants.

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26.6 km

Hariksee

Lake

27.1 km

Hariksee (Harik Lake)

Highlight • Lake

Simply beautiful, on foot (premium hiking trail W3), but also by bike. There are great places to stop for a break and pedal boat rental to take the Patschel across the lake.

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27.5 km

Mühlrather Mühle — Watermill and Restaurant

Highlight • Monument

Nice to see how the water moves the wheel.

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41.7 km

Ehemalige Kiesgrube Hardter Wald

Forest

52.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

13.1 km

11.2 km

8.87 km

3.12 km

337 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

6.95 km

6.57 km

4.95 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

32°C

16°C

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Comments

November 5, 2024,Rundtour MG - Rickelrath - Schwaam - Hariksee - Waldniel - Hardt 🚴‍♂️

In the sunny autumn weather, I rode my e-bike along the Schwalm to the Hariksee and back to Mönchengladbach. Schwaam, the Hariksee and the market square in Waldniel are certainly worth seeing, all places with nice places to stop for a break. But the other sections of the route also offered a lot for the eye.

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View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) – Hariksee (Harik Lake) loop from Mönchengladbach Hbf

Beautiful trail along the Schwalm

Schwalm River section near Lüttelforster Mill

Lüttelforster Mill

Schwalm Riverbank at Niederkrüchten

Along the Schwalm

View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik)

Hariksee (Harik Lake)

Mühlrather Mühle — Watermill and Restaurant

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