Primeval Forest Trail Bärendonk-Grasheide – Mariendonk Abbey loop from Grefrath
Primeval Forest Trail Bärendonk-Grasheide – Mariendonk Abbey loop from Grefrath
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Primeval Forest Trail Bärendonk-Grasheide – Mariendonk Abbey loop from Grefrath
03:06
12.3km
20m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
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Your route passes through a protected area
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.83 km
Niers Canoe and SUP Launch
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1.90 km
Boat Dock at Langendonker Mühle
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1.97 km
Langendonker Mill
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Canoeists and cyclists meet at the bridge over the Niers. The national cycle routes "Niers-Radwanderweg" and "Niederrhein-
Route” cross here from Grefrath on their way to Kempen or Wachtendonk. The boat dock near the historic mill is a popular entry and exit point for tours on the water. There are numerous canoe rental companies on the Niers who bring the boats to the starting point and pick them up again downstream at the destination. The Niers is easy to navigate due to its low current of just over two kilometers per hour and a depth of about one meter. A trip is also possible for inexperienced canoeists without any problems.
The release of the river for canoeing was subject to conditions, as many adjacent areas are under nature protection. Entering
the shore areas outside the designated exit points is not permitted. There is a herb trap opposite the canoe jetty. This facility collects flotsam from the Niers. In addition to waste and branches, mowed aquatic plants in particular are fished out here.
The bottom of the water body must be mowed regularly from May to November so that vigorous plant growth does not impede the drainage of the water.
Text from: npsn.de/index/lang/de/artikel/1336
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4.00 km
Territorial Landwehr Niederfeld
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4.32 km
Primeval Forest Trail Bärendonk-Grasheide
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4.57 km
Grasheide Moor Trail
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5.33 km
Mariendonk Abbey
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In 1948 the monastery was elevated to the status of an abbey and was given the name Mariadonk.
Over time, the sisters became more concerned with theological issues. After a sister received her first doctorate, further training took place within the convent, as well as intensifying pastoral care and theological further training for guests in the form of lectures and Bible discussions.
At the moment there are 32 nuns in the convent.
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5.64 km
Historic Weir on the Niers
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Milling operations ceased in 1927.
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12.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.87 km
3.55 km
2.74 km
1.13 km
Surfaces
8.82 km
1.88 km
855 m
424 m
178 m
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