Heather Fields in De Meinweg – De Meinweg National Park loop from De Meinweg

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Heather Fields in De Meinweg – De Meinweg National Park loop from De Meinweg

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Heather Fields in De Meinweg – De Meinweg National Park loop from De Meinweg

01:25

5.42km

30m

Hiking

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.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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De Meinweg

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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75 m

The Iron Rhine (Abandoned Railway in De Meinweg National Park)

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"... The Iron Rhine is the name of a railway line running from the port of Duisburg to the port of Antwerp via Mönchengladbach and Roermond. Until cross-border freight traffic …

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1.68 km

Meinvennen Trail, De Meinweg National Park

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Very nice piece of nature.

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3.08 km

Heather landscape in De Meinweg

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The heather is blooming again! The traces of the fire are still visible, but nature is quickly recovering. Blooming landscape delights the view. The blooming heather with its delicate pink shade covers the area.

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3.54 km

Rolvennen

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The Rolvennen consist of a number of small ponds surrounded by wet vegetation. The rolling fens, alternating with birch, heath and sand, are a beautiful photogenic place in the De Meinweg National Park.

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3.78 km

Heather Fields in De Meinweg

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Colorful location...

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3.83 km

The Meinweg Fire Route

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In April 2019 the heather burned down in the NSG De Meinweg.
The fire did a lot of damage. Many animals, bushes and trees fell victim to the fire.
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4.01 km

Tree skeletons

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Skeletons of trees from the great fire stand eerily scattered here and there.

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5.27 km

De Meinweg National Park

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In the heart of the province of Limburg lies a beautiful hilly landscape. The diversity of nature is particularly surprising in the national park "De Meinweg" east of Roermond. "De …

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5.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

988 m

336 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

9°C

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Comments

January 28, 2026,Paardengat route

Today I walked the Paardengat trail. And visited the viewing wall. Although the path is difficult to follow.

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September 2, 2025,Heideblüte im Meinweg (NL)

Today, the heather was in bloom in Meinweg, unfortunately about a week and a half late, but I still found some blooming heather.
I parked in the hiking car park behind the Huttopia campsite.
Today I took the Lila circular trail. It's a shame that the heath hasn't fully recovered, even five years after the devastating fire. Anyone who knows …

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May 21, 2023,Rundkurs lila de Mainweg

Today the signposted purple circular route. Beautifully varied, Sandwegeg, forest paths, heath, mixed forest, birch forest everything included.
And Tomtom has finally found "his" bank. 🙃😉

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