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Oebeler Bruch – Lake Venekotensee loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

Niederkrüchten

Oebeler Bruch – Lake Venekotensee loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Moderate

4.6

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115

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Oebeler Bruch – Lake Venekotensee loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

02:39

10.3km

50m

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: June 12, 2026

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Start point

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5.51 km

Schwalm Bridge

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also take a look at the lakes to the left and right of the Swalm

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6.57 km

Mühlenbruchgraben at Venekotensee

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Idyllic route along horse pastures. View of the country hotel and the Venekotensee equestrian center.

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6.84 km

Oebeler Bruch

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Small and widely branched tubules everywhere

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6.98 km

Bridge Over the Schwalm

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The path leads directly past the Schwalm and various lakes, all of this away from traffic. A varied landscape (lakes, rivers, moors, forests, wetlands) ensures entertainment.

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7.18 km

Mühlenbruchgraben

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Quite idyllic, lots of birds

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7.43 km

Between the Waters

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This is almost a regular feature here in the Lower Rhine region: running between the waterways.

Here we are between Lake Venekoten (left) and the Schwalm River (right).

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7.49 km

Lake Venekotensee

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Nice calm lake.

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7.67 km

View of the Lake in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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8.55 km

Angelsportverein Venekotensee e.V.

Forest

10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.48 km

1.85 km

734 m

212 m

Surfaces

6.01 km

1.94 km

962 m

690 m

680 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Comments

September 7, 2023,Tour Venekotensee und Dilborner Benden

A round in the morning. I didn't catch the (hoped for) highlight, a kingfisher. Only saw a blue diamond disappear over the Schwalm twice.

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November 3, 2024,Herbstwanderung von Brüggen zum Venekotensee

In glorious autumn sunshine on a November day, a lovely walk with different sections to the Venekotensee. The first half went through a beautiful meadow and lake landscape and the second half led through the bright autumn forest. The paths were very good, at the beginning hikers and cyclists shared the same path (junction signs), but it worked out well. …

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October 6, 2024,Herbstwanderung durch Naturschutzgebiete westlich von Brüggen incl. Venekotensee

A wonderful Sunday autumn hike along the Schwalm meadows: The brightly colored leaves rustle to the ground and there is an intense smell of mushrooms and autumn air.

The outward route runs along various watercourses of the Schwalm and tributaries, first the Oebeler Bruch to the right, then the Venekotensee to the left and soon after the even larger Diergardt'sche …

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August 18, 2025,Von Brüggen zur Elmpter Kapelle

I have this week off, and today the weather is perfect for a day trip. Brüggen and the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park, not far from the Dutch border, have been on my to-do list for a while.

Bruggen is a beautiful little town located at a ford on the Schwalm River, first mentioned in documents in 897. With the remains of …

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November 3, 2024,Brüggen, Schwalmauen & Venekotensee

We had pre-ordered two St. Martin's bags for our girls in "Nini's Café" (gluten-free) in Brüggen for today...

So the café was a wonderful destination for today's tour from Brüggen through the Schwalmauen to the Venekotensee. The weather was perfect and the destination at the end was even better for our children with the surprise at the end 😉

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February 1, 2025,NRW_Brüggen, Schwalmauen & Venekotensee 01.02.2025

Today I hiked with @Rosi and @Cornelia 🐈 in the Wasser Wanderwelt Schwalm Nette area from Brüggen to the Schwalmauen, the Venekotensee and back to the Brüggen castle and mill.

We parked at the free car park at the old Brüggen mill. From there we went in the direction of Schwalmpforte, then after 100m we turned right onto the cycle …

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Oebeler Bruch – Lake Venekotensee loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Schwalm Bridge

Mühlenbruchgraben at Venekotensee

Oebeler Bruch

Bridge Over the Schwalm

Mühlenbruchgraben

Between the Waters

Lake Venekotensee

View of the Lake in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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