The Maas-Rur-Stellung was a defensive line between the Maas of Venlo and the Rur near Herkenbosch, constructed towards the end of the Second World War to strengthen the Westwal (from Kleve to Basel!). Source: grensfietsen.nl/grensfietsen-nl/grensstromen/limburg-oost/111-maas-rur-stellung

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saskia

March 10, 2024

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Here was a walking grave

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Anneke B.

February 11, 2024

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A trench and an information board with the necessary explanation about the area

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1. Elmpterwald loop from NSG Lüsekamp und Boschbeek

7.02km

01:48

30m

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2. Huis Zudewijk Spick – Elmpterwald loop from Asenray

10.4km

02:40

40m

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

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3. Heather Fields in De Meinweg – Burnt Tree in De Meinweg loop from Asenray

21.8km

05:38

110m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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Maas-Rur-Stellung Trenches and Bunker in Elmptwald

1. Elmpterwald loop from NSG Lüsekamp und Boschbeek

2. Huis Zudewijk Spick – Elmpterwald loop from Asenray

3. Heather Fields in De Meinweg – Burnt Tree in De Meinweg loop from Asenray

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