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Wassenberg

Birgeler Primeval Forest

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Heinsberg

Wassenberg

Birgeler Primeval Forest

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Birgeler Primeval Forest

Recommended by 846 hikers out of 865

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Location: Wassenberg, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. View of the Schaagbach – Path Along the Schaagbach loop from Dalheim

22.7km

05:56

180m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Wetland at the Schaagbach – Birgeler Primeval Forest loop from Wildenrath

10.5km

02:45

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Birgeler Primeval Forest Nature Reserve – Birgeler Primeval Forest loop from Wassenberg

5.89km

01:34

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moin Weite Welt (Markus)

October 24, 2021

The Birgel primeval forest with its original forest is a highlight in the Heinsberg district. However, it can also get crowded on the main routes at weekends.

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Niklas 🥾🚲🛶🛼😀

June 25, 2020

Premium hiking trail Birgeler primeval forest

The start is above Haus Wildenrath. The path follows the nature trail to the edge of the forest, crosses the young Schaagbach. The hikers then go through the Birgeler Forest to the "Birgelener Pützchen", a small pilgrimage chapel. We continue along a Way of the Cross lined with figures of saints. Then there are quite steep climbs to overcome, on which relics of the West Wall can be seen.

The path continues over the old railway embankment of the disused Jülich-Dalheim line to the highest point of the hiking trail. Original mixed and beech forests alternate. Often the paths and paths are framed by almost man-high ferns. Then the hikers reach the romantic Schaagbachtal. The lonely path invites you to enjoy nature. Finally, the path leads back through the broken landscape around Haus Wildenrath.

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Claudia

May 12, 2021

One of the most beautiful hiking trails over the wonderfully soft forest floor, rarely floated like this!

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Wassenberg, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Birgeler Primeval Forest

1. View of the Schaagbach – Path Along the Schaagbach loop from Dalheim

2. Wetland at the Schaagbach – Birgeler Primeval Forest loop from Wildenrath

3. Birgeler Primeval Forest Nature Reserve – Birgeler Primeval Forest loop from Wassenberg

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