Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Düsseldorf District
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Viersen
Niederkrüchten
Elmpter Swalmbruch Wetlands
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Düsseldorf District
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Viersen
Niederkrüchten
Elmpter Swalmbruch Wetlands
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 265 out of 267 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwalm-Nette
Location: Niederkrüchten, Viersen, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The area between the Schwalm and Nette rivers offers a wide variety of habitats. The wetlands provide a habitat for a rich variety of flora and fauna and are of supraregional importance for nature conservation. Rare animals such as the kingfisher, the grass snake, and the nightjar call this area home.Among the unique landscape features of the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park are the numerous lakes and nature reserves, such as the Elmpter Schwalmbruch. At the heart of the 296-hectare Elmpter Schwalmbruch nature reserve lies a large bog, a remnant of the once vast lowland peatlands along the Schwalm.The bogs and wetlands are truly in their element here.Sources:- npsn.de/wb-elmpter-schwalmbruch
- npsn.de/gebiet
July 25, 2025
The Elmpter Swalmbruch has forests and heath fields, but also many fens and marsh areas. Very varied
August 7, 2023
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Location: Niederkrüchten, Viersen, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
4.7
(21)
115
01:39
6.35km
40m
4.8
(262)
1,022
03:22
13.0km
70m
4.9
(466)
1,870
05:51
23.0km
70m