Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Former Kempen–Venlo Railway Bridge over the Niers

Discover

Places to see

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Former Kempen–Venlo Railway Bridge over the Niers

Highlight • Bridge

Former Kempen–Venlo Railway Bridge over the Niers

Recommended by 213 hikers out of 223

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Save

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

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Former Kempen–Venlo Railway Bridge over the Niers

4.5

(33)

105

hikers

1. Bench with a view of the Niers – Niers River loop from Süchteln

10.4km

02:38

10m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.5

(34)

104

hikers

2. Niers River – Bench with a view of the Niers loop from Oedt

10.0km

02:31

10m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(30)

161

hikers

3. Fritzbruch Nature Reserve – Niers River loop from Oedt

6.13km

01:33

10m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Tips

PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

November 8, 2020

"... The Kempen – Venlo railway is a former railway line from Kempen in Germany to Venlo in the Netherlands. It was built by the Rheinische Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft and was used on December 23, 1867 for freight traffic and on January 1, 1868 for the Passenger traffic put into operation.
In the mid-1860s there were three different avenues up for debate. Variant A should be taken past the Krickenbeck lakes. According to variant B, a route was planned past Grefrather Dorenburg towards Hinsbeck and south-east along Leuth to Kaldenkirchen. The realized railway line corresponded to suggestion C. There were also brief considerations about building a line from Lobberich via Boisheim to Waldniel. Waldniel was only later connected to the Dülken – Brüggen railway.
From Kaldenkirchen the line ran parallel to the Viersen – Venlo line of the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft on the same route, so that both appeared together as a double-track line. Today the existing track on this section is assigned to the Viersen – Venlo line.
After the end of operations between Kempen and Grefrath, this section was converted into a cycle path and later the Grefrath – Kaldenkirchen section. ... "
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_Kempen%E2%80%93Venlo

manfred-albersmann.de/pages/home/meine-hobbys/eisenbahnlinie-kempen-kaldenkirchen.php

Translated by Google •

Niklas 🥾🚲🛶🛼😀

December 4, 2022

The bridge connects the hiking trails to the right and left of the Niers and opens up a wide range of possibilities for circular tours.

Translated by Google •

Hanna322🐞

February 19, 2023

a beautiful old railway bridge. It is an ideal connection over the Niers.

Translated by Google •

Details

Informations

Elevation 30 m

Weather

Thursday 11 December

11°C

2°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Erdhochbehälter Süchtelner Höhen

Bismarckturm Viersen

Irmgardisbrunnen

Irmgardis Chapel

Rail Trail Between Kempen and Grefrath

Oedterstraße

Path of the Hanging Trees

Auffelder Bauerncafé

Kuhtor Gate Tower (Kempen)

Overgrown Path in NSG Fritzbruch

View of the Ruhr Area from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Former Kempen–Venlo Railway Bridge over the Niers

1. Bench with a view of the Niers – Niers River loop from Süchteln

2. Niers River – Bench with a view of the Niers loop from Oedt

3. Fritzbruch Nature Reserve – Niers River loop from Oedt

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️