Walking route · Nettetal · Updated on 14 November 2026
Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 12 walk
Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 12 is a walk of 19.2 km from Nettetal. Along the way you'll find 80 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 19.2 km
- ± 4:20 h
- ↑ 51 m · ↓ 47 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nettetal
0 km289 m · bench

Motte Alt-Krickenbeck
289 mArchaeological site
1.2 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
1.5 km378 m · bench
Public toilet
1.9 km572 m · 3 benches
Bike pump
2.5 km14.7 km · 45 benches
Public toilet
17.2 km1.9 km · 19 benches

Burg Brüggen
19 kmPublic toilet
196 m · bench
Finish
19.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.3 kmBetween 1.9 km and 17.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Photo: Kurwal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 289 m

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Photo: sodele · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 19 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 51 m
- Down
- ↓ 47 m
- Highest point
- 71 m
- Lowest point
- 39 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
19.2 km in total- Path: 8.1 km
- Track: 7.2 km
- Road: 2 km
- Street: 1.3 km
- Footpath: 550 m
Surfaces
19.2 km in total- Gravel: 8.9 km
- Unpaved: 2.8 km
- Asphalt: 1.7 km
- Natural: 325 m
- Paved: 125 m
- Unknown: 5.4 km
About the walking route Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 12
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 12 is a walking route of 19.2 km that starts in Nettetal. It does not end where it starts. You start in Leuth and finish in Bruggen. Along the way you pass Motte Alt-Krickenbeck (after 289 m) and Burg Brüggen (after 19 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 51 m in total and descend 47 m. Allow ± 4:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (8.1 km), track (7.2 km) and road (2 km). Of the surface, 8.9 km gravel and 2.8 km unpaved. For 5.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 80 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Maas-Niederrheinpad (Maas-Niederrhein Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- X9 Rhein-Maas-WegHard · From A to B34.4 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-WestfalenHard · From A to B469.7 km
- X1 GrenzlandwegHard · From A to B202.5 km
- X3 Rhein-Netteseen-WegHard · From A to B110.6 km
- Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 22Easy · From A to B4.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Limburgs MuseumMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 2
Museum van Bommel van DamMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 3
Missiemuseum SteylMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 4
De BercktCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 5
Kasteel D'ErpCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 6
Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur TegelenMuseum · 7 km from the route - 7
Schloß DilbornCastle · 769 m from the route - 8
Burg IngenhovenCastle · 921 m from the route - 9
Textilmuseum Die ScheuneMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 10
Schloss KrickenbeckCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 11
Aussichtsturm TaubenbergObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 12
Burg UdaViewpoint · 8.1 km from the route - 13
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 14
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route - 15
Kasteel WaterlooCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 16
Haus SteinfunderCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 17
Mühlenmuseum SchrofmühleMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 18
Burg WachtendonkCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 19
Océ museumMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 20
Haus Baerlo (Burg)Castle · 262 m from the route - 21
Ruine Kaiserturm (Burg Bocholt)Castle · 2.6 km from the route - 22
Observation towerObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route - 23
KreiskriegerdenkmalObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route - 24
Bismarckturm ViersenAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 25
KaisermühleAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 12?
Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 12 is 19.2 km long. Allow ± 4:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Leuth to Bruggen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nettetal.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 51 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Motte Alt-Krickenbeck and Burg Brüggen.
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