Along the Laarer Bach we drive in an easterly direction to Born. Around 1920 the Schwalm was straightened and dyked to drain meadows and fields. In 1976 the Schwalm was restored to its original condition. River bends with islands and pollarded willows were created between Brüggen and Born.

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Wonderful nature that should now be preserved forever if possible.

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The German-Dutch Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is located on the border between the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Dutch province of Limburg between Mönchengladbach, Susteren, Leudal and Venlo.

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1. Hariksee (Harik Lake) – Schwalmaue Vennmühle Wetlands loop from NSG Lotzemer Bruch

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2. Borner See viewpoint – Hariksee (Harik Lake) loop from Brüggen

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3. Through the Happelter Heath – View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) loop from Amern

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

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Restored Section of the Schwalm River

Kapellenhof Farm Shop and Milk Vending Machine

Path Between the Branches of the Schwalm

Old Railway Track Through the Schwalm-Nette Wetlands

Forest and Field Path in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Wunderschöner Weg an der Schwalm

Along the Schwalm

Schwalm River Section Near Lüttelforster Mühle

Mühlrather Mühle Watermill and Restaurant

Blick auf die Schwalm

Old Railway Line: Born–Brüggen

Rest Area with Lounge Chair by the Pond

Schwalm River Meanders

1. Hariksee (Harik Lake) – Schwalmaue Vennmühle Wetlands loop from NSG Lotzemer Bruch

2. Borner See viewpoint – Hariksee (Harik Lake) loop from Brüggen

3. Through the Happelter Heath – View of the Hariksee (Lake Harik) loop from Amern

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