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View of Cranenweyer – Erenstein Castle loop from Kerkrade

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Netherlands

Limburg

Kerkrade

View of Cranenweyer – Erenstein Castle loop from Kerkrade

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View of Cranenweyer – Erenstein Castle loop from Kerkrade

01:10

4.51km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Parking

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340 m

View of the Cranenweyer Reservoir

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The Cranenweyer is the only reservoir in the Netherlands - nearby is the Kasteel Erenstein.

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View of Cranenweyer

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In the mid-20th century, the Kerkrade coal mines discharged their polluted wastewater into the surrounding waterways. These included the Ham and Domaniale mines. They used the Anstelerbeek stream for this …

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1.68 km

Cranenweyer Beech Forest

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Nice walking area around Erenstein Castle

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1.84 km

Forest Path Along the Anstelerbeek

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The moat around the castle is fed by the Anstelerbeek.

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2.03 km

Anstelerbeek

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The moat around the castle is fed by the Anstelerbeek.

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2.45 km

Erenstein Castle

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Very beautiful and well-kept castle with park and gastronomy.

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2.79 km

Wooden boardwalk at Cranenweyer

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Be careful in damp/wet weather or frost, as the planks may be slippery.

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3.51 km

Cranenweyer Bird Island

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The Cranenweyer is also called 'the Green Lung'. About fifty years ago a large reservoir was built to protect the area from flooding. Now it is a beautiful nature reserve where you can regularly spot cormorants.

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4.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.25 km

996 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.70 km

1.13 km

859 m

403 m

362 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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View of Cranenweyer – Erenstein Castle loop from Kerkrade

View of the Cranenweyer Reservoir

View of Cranenweyer

Cranenweyer Beech Forest

Forest Path Along the Anstelerbeek

Anstelerbeek

Erenstein Castle

Wooden boardwalk at Cranenweyer

Cranenweyer Bird Island

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