The Schwalm rises in the urban area of Erkelenz in the district of Geneiken. A few kilometers below its source, it flows through a wetland south of the Wegberg district of Tüschenbroich. From there, its water flows mainly through the Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park, with its river bed running between Rur, Nette and Niers. It also flows through Wegberg, Lüttelforst, past Waldniel and Niederkrüchten, through the Hariksee, through Brüggen-Born, Brüggen and Swalmen. From the total length of the Schwalm to the confluence with the Meuse, near the village of Swalmen at around 12 m NAP, 13 kilometers run on Dutch territory.

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February 13, 2024

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1. Elmpter Swalmbruch Marshes – Cycle Path Along the Schwalm loop from Niederkrüchten

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2. De Meinweg Cycle Path – De Meinweg National Park loop from Lotzemer Bruch

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3. Hariksee (Harik Lake) – View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) loop from Brüggen

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Location: Niederkrüchten, Viersen, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Elmpter Swalmbruch Marshes – Cycle Path Along the Schwalm loop from Niederkrüchten

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