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Highland Cattle Area – Heringsbosch Lake loop from NSG Rodebachtal-Niederbusch

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Heinsberg

Gangelt

Highland Cattle Area – Heringsbosch Lake loop from NSG Rodebachtal-Niederbusch

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Highland Cattle Area – Heringsbosch Lake loop from NSG Rodebachtal-Niederbusch

02:59

11.8km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 15, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.73 km for 277 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 10.3 km for 532 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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2.90 km

Pollard willows along the Rodebach

Highlight • Natural Monument

The pollard willows along the Rodebach are a scenic feature. In summer, they provide shade with their lush greenery. In winter, each of these sometimes very old trees has its "character face". A bank invites you to rest.

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3.16 km

Boardwalks in the Rodebach Nature Reserve — Gangelt / Mindergangelt

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At Mindergangelt the Rodebach (coming from Teveren) and the Roode Beek (coming from the Brunssumer Heide) unite. Between Stahe, Mindergangelt and Schinveld the banks are very swampy. Several bridges and …

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3.40 km

Marsh and Bird Breeding Area

Highlight • Natural

Information boards and beautiful benches on the swamp and breeding area of endangered bird species.

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7.28 km

Heringsbosch Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful view, nice (rest) place 👌

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10.0 km

Highland Cattle Area

Highlight • Natural

Highland cattle roam freely here

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10.1 km

Heringsbosch Lake

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A large pond with several accessible bays, where rest facilities are set up.

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10.8 km

Crucifix at Heringshof

Highlight • Monument

You have to be careful here, the path is not easily recognizable. I marked the path in red in the image.
It goes across the meadow and then becomes a wonderfully rustic forest path.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.98 km

3.33 km

652 m

565 m

180 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

4.53 km

1.18 km

930 m

180 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 April

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Highland Cattle Area – Heringsbosch Lake loop from NSG Rodebachtal-Niederbusch

Pollard willows along the Rodebach

Boardwalks in the Rodebach Nature Reserve — Gangelt / Mindergangelt

Marsh and Bird Breeding Area

Heringsbosch Lake

Highland Cattle Area

Heringsbosch Lake

Crucifix at Heringshof

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