A remnant of one of the largest German Air Force air bases in Western Europe. The work on the expansion of the night fighter airfield by the Luftgau Command 4 started on October 1, 1940 on behalf of the Reich Ministry of Aviation, on an emergency and alternate landing field of the Dutch air force from 1913. Also called a single-aircraft hangar. They were heated and thus also used for repairs to the machines.

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March 24, 2022

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This is followed by a sector that, in retrospect, we refer to as a "discovery must"; a must-see, but no need to visit again.

Seamlessly and yet separated by the …

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April 30, 2024

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A remnant of some stones where a building of the airport in Venlo used to stand during the war

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1. Ruins of a Burnt House – Groote Heide Nature Reserve loop from NSG Krickenbecker Seen und Kleiner De Wittsee

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2. Krickenbecker Lakes – Schroliksee Viewing Platform loop from Flootsmühle

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04:11

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3. Glider Airfield (Dutch Side) – Schroliksee Viewing Platform loop from Venlo

22.5km

05:50

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

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Elevation 40 m

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Ruins of the former Wärmehalle, Fliegerhorst Venlo

1. Ruins of a Burnt House – Groote Heide Nature Reserve loop from NSG Krickenbecker Seen und Kleiner De Wittsee

2. Krickenbecker Lakes – Schroliksee Viewing Platform loop from Flootsmühle

3. Glider Airfield (Dutch Side) – Schroliksee Viewing Platform loop from Venlo

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