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Effelder waldsee

Effelder waldsee

Borderpawz planned a hike

July 26, 2026

Effelder waldsee

Easy

01:17

5.01km

3.9km/h

10m

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Overview

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.

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parking

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1.08 km

Gitstapper Mill

Highlight • Monument

The watermill, a national monument, is a so-called medium-stroke mill and is located at the address Gitstappermolenweg 3 in Vlodrop. The watermill is located east of the hamlet of Etsberg. …

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1.15 km

Pancake House de Huifkarhoeve & Restaurant Aan de Hoeve, Gitstapper Mill

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There are two good restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating at Gitstap Mill.

You can sit very comfortably in the converted barn or the beer garden of Pannenkoekenhuis de Huifkarhoeve or in the beer garden of Restaurant Aan de Hoeve.

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2.22 km

Effelder Forest Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully situated lake with various recreational opportunities.

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2.44 km

Rode Beek (border stream) at Effelder Waldsee

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Here, too, at the Effelder Waldsee, the Roodebeek stream continues to flow alongside you, briefly forming the border between the Netherlands and Germany. The hiking trail lies between the stream and the lake—sometimes you don't know where to look first.

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2.46 km

Effelder Waldsee and the Rothenbach

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On one side the meandering Rothenbach, on the other side the Effelder Waldsee.

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2.53 km

Bird observation hut at the forest lake

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This was once a birdwatching hide. It still is, in fact, one, but due to the vegetation in front of it, there are currently no birds to be seen here …

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2.55 km

Effelder Forest Lake

Highlight • Lake

Here on the east bank of the Effelder Waldsee, in the municipality break, there is also a beautiful vantage point for bird watching. A little overgrown at the moment.

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2.72 km

View of Effelder Waldsee

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This old dredger has now become a beautiful nature reserve

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5.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.00 km

779 m

118 m

105 m

Surfaces

2.34 km

1.63 km

447 m

390 m

146 m

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Effelder waldsee

Gitstapper Mill

Pancake House de Huifkarhoeve & Restaurant Aan de Hoeve, Gitstapper Mill

Effelder Forest Lake

Rode Beek (border stream) at Effelder Waldsee

Effelder Waldsee and the Rothenbach

Bird observation hut at the forest lake

Effelder Forest Lake

View of Effelder Waldsee

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