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View of the Cranenweyer Reservoir

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View of the Cranenweyer Reservoir

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View of the Cranenweyer Reservoir

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Location: Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

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1. Cranenweyer Beech Forest – View of Cranenweyer loop from Kerkrade Centrum

13.9km

03:47

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Kasteel Erenstein – View of Cranenweyer loop from Eygelshoven

14.6km

03:57

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Kasteel Erenstein – View of Cranenweyer loop from Rolduckerveld

10.2km

02:40

70m

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

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Pauline van der Waal

November 13, 2024

The view at Cranenweyer in Kerkrade offers a beautiful view of the Cranenweyer dam, which was constructed in the 1950s to limit flooding in the region. It is the only dam in the Netherlands. The lake is part of the Worm catchment area and is located in a landscape of forest and meadow, popular with hikers and nature lovers. In addition to its water management function, Cranenweyer has become an important nature reserve, where various water birds and other animals have found their home.

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Oliver🌍

October 26, 2025

In the mid-20th century, the Kerkrade coal mines discharged their polluted wastewater into the surrounding waterways. These included the Ham and Domaniale mines. They used the Anstelerbeek stream for this purpose. After the mines closed, measures were taken to improve the surrounding area. One of these measures was the construction of a hiking area, which includes this reservoir.

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Richard Gatersleben

December 2, 2025

Birdwatching on the lake

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Elevation 160 m

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Location: Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

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View of the Cranenweyer Reservoir

1. Cranenweyer Beech Forest – View of Cranenweyer loop from Kerkrade Centrum

2. Kasteel Erenstein – View of Cranenweyer loop from Eygelshoven

3. Kasteel Erenstein – View of Cranenweyer loop from Rolduckerveld

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