Walking route · Brüggen · Maas-Niederrhein Trail stage 23 · Updated on 14 November 2026
Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 23 walk
Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 23 is a walk of 11.6 km from Brüggen. Along the way you'll find 51 benches.

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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.
- 11.6 km
- ± 2:35 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 16 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Brüggen
0 km7 km · 40 benches

Observation tower
7 kmObservation tower
4.7 km · 11 benches
Finish
11.6 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Observation tower · after 7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 16 m
- Highest point
- 52 m
- Lowest point
- 29 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
11.6 km in total- Track: 7.1 km
- Path: 3.6 km
- Street: 575 m
- Road: 325 m
Surfaces
11.6 km in total- Gravel: 9.1 km
- Asphalt: 1.6 km
- Unpaved: 500 m
- Natural: 275 m
- Paved: 125 m
- Unknown: 25 m
About the walking route Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 23
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 23 is a walking route of 11.6 km that starts in Brüggen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Swalmen and finish in Bruggen. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 7 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 16 m. Allow ± 2:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (7.1 km), path (3.6 km) and street (575 m). Of the surface, 9.1 km gravel and 1.6 km asphalt. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 51 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Maas-Niederrheinpad (Maas-Niederrhein Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel HornCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 2
Nationaal Indië MonumentMemorial · 7.9 km from the route - 3
CuypershuisMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 4
Kasteel DaelenbroeckCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 5
Kasteel NieuwenbroeckCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 6
Kasteel KeverbergCastle · 7 km from the route - 7
Monument van VerdraagzaamheidMemorial · 9.8 km from the route - 8
LeumolenAttraction · 9 km from the route - 9
Ruïne NolissenhofkapelRuins · 6.2 km from the route - 10
Huis MalborghCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 11
Sint-AntoniusmolenAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 12
Kasteel HillenraadCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 13
Burg BrüggenCastle · 137 m from the route - 14
Schloß DilbornCastle · 247 m from the route - 15
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 632 m from the route - 16
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 699 m from the route - 17
Kasteel WaterlooCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 18
De TegelarijeCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 19
De ThoorenCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 20
Burg IngenhovenCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 21
Observation towerObservation tower · 3.6 km from the route - 22
Uitkijktoren SpikObservation tower · 4.7 km from the route - 23
Observation towerObservation tower · 6.2 km from the route - 24
Fort Sint-BrigitteFort · 7 km from the route - 25
Celtic Field SteenheuvelArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 23?
Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 23 is 11.6 km long. Allow ± 2:35 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 Swalmen to Bruggen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Brüggen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 10 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
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 Observation tower.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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