Cologne District

Effelder Forest Lake

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Heinsberg

Wassenberg

Effelder Forest Lake

Highlight • Lake

Effelder Forest Lake

Cycling

4.9

(375)

Hiking

4.8

(320)

Mountain biking

5.0

(20)

Gravel riding

5.0

(8)

Running

5.0

(1)

Nordic walking

5.0

(1)

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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

Tips

October 11, 2022

Cycling

Here on the east bank of the Effelder Waldsee, in the municipality break, there is also a beautiful vantage point for bird watching. A little overgrown at the moment.

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Oliver🌍

February 21, 2024

Hiking

There is currently a lot of activity among the waterfowl.

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Anneke B.

March 27, 2022

Hiking

Here is a bird hut so you can watch the water birds without being seen

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#1.

Rur River – Effelder Forest Lake loop from Heinsberg-Oberbruch

37.8km

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

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De Meinweg National Park – Dalheim Mill loop from Herkenbosch

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03:40

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4.4

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Dalheim Mill – Effelder Forest Lake loop from Ratheim

34.3km

02:09

200m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Elevation 30 m

Weather

Saturday 14 November

10°C

2°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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

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Effelder Forest Lake

#1.

Rur River – Effelder Forest Lake loop from Heinsberg-Oberbruch

#2.

De Meinweg National Park – Dalheim Mill loop from Herkenbosch

#3.

Dalheim Mill – Effelder Forest Lake loop from Ratheim

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