Water View 11 De Wittsee – The Nette River at Ferkensbruch loop from Kälberweide

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Viersen

Nettetal

Water View 11 De Wittsee – The Nette River at Ferkensbruch loop from Kälberweide

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Water View 11 De Wittsee – The Nette River at Ferkensbruch loop from Kälberweide

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7.94km

20m

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: August 20, 2026

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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882 m

Water View 11 De Wittsee

Highlight • Lake

Another attraction is the small vantage point at de Witt See, which is equipped with two benches and invites you to linger.
August 2021: The artist Jonas Lienen has designed …

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2.76 km

Nette River Trail

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A beautiful piece of nature

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2.77 km

Ferkensbruch Fish Pass

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It is good to see that more and more fish ladders are being found in our waters.

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2.86 km

Beaver habitat in the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park

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Bibermanagement!

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3.18 km

The Nette River at Ferkensbruch

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The Nette Lakes are part of the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park on the Lower Rhine, near the Dutch border. You are in the town of Nettetal in the district of Viersen. …

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3.52 km

Wild Stream in the Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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This section is currently closed!!!

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3.58 km

Windmill Marsh

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Always beautiful photo opportunities.

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3.93 km

Windmühlenbruch

Lake

5.69 km

Renatured stream in Ferkensbruch

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In order to get the flooding under control, the course of the Nette is being lengthened in a snake-like manner. In addition, new animal and bird species are finding their home in this area.

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7.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.22 km

1.28 km

367 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

2.35 km

1.06 km

318 m

237 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 24 October

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Comments

June 14, 2022,Wasser Wander Welt / Netteseen 😊

We walked the first stretch on the edge of the village in a 30 zone. That wasn't so nice, but overall our tour was very nice again 💞

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June 16, 2022,De Wittsee zum dritten

This time in the other direction. With Ferkensbruch and Windmühlenbruch.

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November 13, 2022,Lobberich. De Wittsee 🧜‍♀️ {NRW}

Started in Lobberich at the Windmühlenbruch, along the Nette to the Ferkensbruch, small De Wittsee to finally drink a hot elderberry juice in this incredibly beautiful weather at De Wittsee. 🖖

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April 6, 2026,Osterrunde: Nette mit Fischtreppe, Ferkensbruch

Today, on Easter Monday, we decided on the southern part of the Nette, along the Ferkensbruch and the Windmühlenbruch. That was a good decision.
We passed the Quinkertzhof with its open stables and a glass milking station. During a break, we were rewarded with an ice cream.😋
The path continued through Sassenfeld, where we met the Nette again.
A beautiful …

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November 22, 2023,De Wittsee mit Fischtreppe Ferkensbruch

Beautiful autumn weather and a great local recreation area - the tour around De Wittsee was a complete success today. From great views and impressive nature to interesting projects, everything was there. We start from the small parking lot at Nettebruch. Our route changes right at the beginning, the beavers have expanded their empire with a higher dam and flooded …

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