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: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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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1.04 km

View of Cranenweyer

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Very beautiful lake which is fed by the Amstelbach. Beside the lake there are other small ponds.

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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

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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Sunday 11 October

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Comments

February 9, 2025,Cranenweijer-Kastell Erenstein Kerkrade(NL)

Beautiful landscape! Beautiful lake!!
Beautiful castle!!!
Small tour but highly recommended!!

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September 26, 2023,Kasteel Erenstein – Mooi uitzicht Runde von Hopel

Very nice round. Paths lead directly past the Weyer and through an old beech forest that is worth seeing.

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June 1, 2025,Runde um den Craneweiher

A lovely walk around the pond. Lots of dogs are out and about. After a long time, the paths are finally dry again.

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January 15, 2023,Anstelvallei – Runde um den See und Kasteel Erenstein

Today we only went for a short walk in the fresh air. This round in the border area is very suitable for this, as it is entertaining and varied.

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May 8, 2026,Route rond kasteel erenstein

A couple of days. In our beautiful Limburg, this afternoon we went to Valkenburg. And now checked into our hotel Kasteel Erenstein. What a beautiful walk we had in the evening at sunset. Over bridges, beautiful forest paths, along the beautiful castle garden. Spotted deer, they were a bit too far away. Mother goose with her young. A feisty lady …

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August 21, 2023,Kasteel Erenstein en Anstelerbeek/Cranenweyer

Found a route on Komoot near Kerkrade and slightly modified it.

A beautiful castle and paths through forest (sometimes a bit park-like) around Anstelerbeek/Cranenweyer.

Maybe because we were close to Kerkrade, that's why it was a bit messy here and there (litter) and a few scooters in places where they don't belong and aren't allowed to go. That detracts from …

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