Here, too, at the Effelder Waldsee, the Roodebeek stream continues to flow alongside you, briefly forming the border between the Netherlands and Germany. The hiking trail lies between the stream and the lake—sometimes you don't know where to look first.

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February 24, 2025

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Very beautiful meandering stream along the border between the Netherlands and Germany near the Effelder Waldsee.

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July 26, 2025

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There are several watercourses named Rode Beek (Red Brook). This Rode Beek, also called Roodebeek (Red Brook), flows through the Heinsberg district in Germany, a district in the far west …

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1. Effelder Forest Lake – Gitstapper Mill loop from Effelder Waldsee

6.38km

01:37

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Effelder Forest Lake – Gitstapper Mill loop from NSG Schaagbachtal

8.20km

02:05

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

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3. Rur Riverside Trail in Roerdal – Effelder Forest Lake loop from NSG Schaagbachtal

13.9km

03:32

30m

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

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Elevation 30 m

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

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Rode Beek (border stream) at Effelder Waldsee

1. Effelder Forest Lake – Gitstapper Mill loop from Effelder Waldsee

2. Effelder Forest Lake – Gitstapper Mill loop from NSG Schaagbachtal

3. Rur Riverside Trail in Roerdal – Effelder Forest Lake loop from NSG Schaagbachtal

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