Highland Cattle Area – Heringsbosch Lake loop from Rodebachtal-Niederbusch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Heinsberg

Gangelt

Highland Cattle Area – Heringsbosch Lake loop from Rodebachtal-Niederbusch

Moderate

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105

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Highland Cattle Area – Heringsbosch Lake loop from Rodebachtal-Niederbusch

02:59

11.8km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 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)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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

Highlight • Trail

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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8.18 km

Moss-Covered Fallen Log

Highlight • Natural

10.0 km

Highland Cattle Area

Highlight • Natural

Highland cattle roam freely here

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10.1 km

Heringsbosch Lake

Highlight • Lake

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

Dem Gebiet Heringsbosch on behalf of the Hof "Boerderij Heringshof"

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.31 km

3.16 km

654 m

632 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

4.53 km

1.18 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

12°C

3°C

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Comments

February 15, 2024,Schöner Sitzplatz – Fotopunkt Runde von Niederbusch

I did the tour today on February 15th, 2024. I can only advise you to only do this tour in summer, ideally after a week-long period without rain! "Once I got messed up, it didn't matter".. the Schinvelder Forest is so muddy, "praky" would be more appropriate.. I'm 76 and constantly juggling on thin tree trunks isn't really fun! In …

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June 16, 2024,Schinveldse Bossen

Went for a walk in Schinveld again after a long time, we used to come here often.
Schinveld is always good for a nice walk.🤩
Saw a deer today, it was very close.
Unfortunately not in the photo, had to hold the 🐶 well, also found the deer interesting 😅
If only I was alone, hopefully my walking buddy can …

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May 10, 2026,Schinveld -Gangelt

This morning I went for a walk in the Schinveld forests again.
I haven't been here for a while.
Today there were no obstacles 🐄🐄 on the route.
There was a lot of mud on certain paths 😅

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