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51.22, 6.37 · rel 303316
51.22, 6.37 · rel 303316
Rhein-Schwalm-Weg
61,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 51.22°N ·
6.37°E
61,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
14× monument
3× viewpoint
2× summit
1× ruins
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
26 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wasser.Blick 15 - Brüggener Mühle
viewpoint ·
54 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Diesberg
summit ·
69 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wasser.Blick 17 - Hariksee und Inselschlösschen
viewpoint ·
117 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Franz Stappers
monument ·
201 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mayors for Peace
monument ·
on the route
61,3 km
100%
Ruine der Burgkapelle
ruins ·
on the route
61,3 km
100%
Nierssee
viewpoint ·
35 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Ehrenmal Louise Gueury
monument ·
45 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Balderich
monument ·
52 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Soldatendenkmal
monument ·
70 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Salomon Besthoff
monument ·
113 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Alma Besthoff
monument ·
114 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Joseph H. Pilates
monument ·
121 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Hückelsmay Denkmal
monument ·
164 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Rheydter Höhe
summit ·
176 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Julius Hermanns
monument ·
218 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Sofia Hermanns
monument ·
219 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Margarete Hermanns
monument ·
220 m off route
61,3 km
100%
Denny Wolff
monument ·
220 m off route
61,3 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rhein-Schwalm-Weg is 61.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rhein-Schwalm-Weg takes approximately 15h 16min to complete.
No, Rhein-Schwalm-Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rhein-Schwalm-Weg starts near coordinates 51.3029, 6.5029.
Rhein-Schwalm-Weg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Rhein-Schwalm-Weg is maintained and managed by Verein Niederrhein.