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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Wachtendonk Castle Ruins – Mariendonk Abbey loop from Wachtendonk

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Wachtendonk Castle Ruins – Mariendonk Abbey loop from Wachtendonk

Moderate

4.9

(16)

25

runners

Wachtendonk Castle Ruins – Mariendonk Abbey loop from Wachtendonk

01:18

12.6km

10m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Nette, Niersaue, Niersgraben, Schleck, Aerbecker Bach, Hetzerter Beek, Moorbeek, Langdorfer Beek und Dorfbeek

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

366 m

Bridge Over the Niers

Highlight • Bridge

The former bridge from 1901 over the Niers still dates from the Geldrische Kreisbahn.
Today, the narrow bridge serves as a crossing.

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2

429 m

Wachtendonk Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

A place to take a break, right next to the Niers and right in the historic center. Certainly a local highlight. Children can roam around here without worry and experience …

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3

1.65 km

Pollard willows at Laerheider Weg and Netteweg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Typical for the Lower Rhine, these willow trees, also called pollard trees.

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4

1.98 km

Restored section of the Nette

Highlight • River

Here the Nette course has been renatured.

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5

7.50 km

Mariendonk Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

A plot of land near Kempen was bought from the donor Johanna Stieger and a Benedictine monastery was built. In 1900, Prioress Mother Ursula Kleberg and 22 nuns moved in …

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6

11.5 km

Boat Rental on the Niers

Highlight • Rest Area

7

11.6 km

View of the Holleshof Lighthouse on the Niers

Highlight • Monument

Snapshot on the banks of the Niers.

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B

12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

4.93 km

389 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

1.94 km

126 m

< 100 m

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