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X13 Nord-Niederrhein-Weg walk
X13 Nord-Niederrhein-Weg is a walk of 171.8 km from Wachtendonk. Along the way you'll find 292 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.
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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.
- 171.8 km
- ± 38:55 h
- ↑ 455 m · ↓ 441 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Wachtendonk
0 km1.3 km · 3 benches
Nettemündung
1.3 kmAttraction
68.1 km · 84 benches
Aussichtsturm Sonsbeck
69.3 kmObservation tower
7.7 km · 6 benches
Amphitheater Birten
77 kmAttraction
2.3 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
79.3 km1 km · 15 benches
2 public toilets, water point and bike pump
80.3 km516 m · 15 benches
Kriemhildmühle
80.8 kmPublic toilet
1.7 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
82.5 km1.6 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
84.2 km7.4 km · 11 benches
Bike pump
91.5 km275 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
91.8 km7.5 km · 11 benches
Public toilet
99.4 km22.3 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
121.7 km1.2 km · bench
Water point
122.9 km20.7 km · 29 benches
Public toilet and water point
143.6 km187 m · 36 benches
Niederrheinisches Museum für Volkskunde und Kulturgeschichte
143.8 kmMuseum
162 m · 8 benches
Public toilet
143.9 km12 km · 12 benches
Haus Steprath
156 kmCastle
2.1 km · 3 benches
Schloss Walbeck
158.1 kmCastle
3.1 km
Bike pump
161.2 km4.4 km · 4 benches
Fort Hazepoot
165.6 kmArchaeological site
5.4 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
171 km746 m · 5 benches
Finish
171.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 79.3 kmBetween 0 km and 79.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
8 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: gheeke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 1.3 km
Observation tower · after 69.3 km
Attraction · after 77 km
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Photo: Roman Schmitz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 80.8 km
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Photo: NiederrheinMuseumKevelaer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 143.8 km
Castle · after 156 km
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Photo: Berthgmn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 158.1 km
Archaeological site · after 165.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 455 m
- Down
- ↓ 441 m
- Highest point
- 81 m
- Lowest point
- 14 m
- 2 stairs
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
171.8 km in total- Track: 59.7 km
- Road: 54.6 km
- Path: 27.3 km
- Street: 22.7 km
- Footpath: 3.7 km
- Busy road: 3.4 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Cycleway: 25 m
Surfaces
171.8 km in total- Asphalt: 66.7 km
- Gravel: 25 km
- Unpaved: 14.8 km
- Paved: 11 km
- Natural: 3.1 km
- Unknown: 50.8 km
About the walking route X13 Nord-Niederrhein-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
X13 Nord-Niederrhein-Weg is a walking route of 171.8 km that starts in Wachtendonk. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Nettemündung (after 1.3 km), Aussichtsturm Sonsbeck (after 69.3 km) and Amphitheater Birten (after 77 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 455 m in total and descend 441 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 38:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (59.7 km), road (54.6 km) and path (27.3 km). Of the surface, 66.7 km asphalt and 25 km gravel. For 50.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 292 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 80.3 km, after 122.9 km and after 143.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 79.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 11Hard · From A to B20.2 km
- X12 Steinkohleweg Orsoy-HinsbeckHard · From A to B73.8 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-WestfalenHard · From A to B469.7 km
- X5 Rhein-Niers-WegHard · From A to B73.9 km
- X1 GrenzlandwegHard · From A to B202.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel BleijenbeekCastle · 10 km from the route - 2
Xanten CathedralAttraction · 107 m from the route - 3
De BorggraafCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 4
Gebroken SlotCastle · 8 km from the route - 5
Kasteeltuinen ArcenAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 6
StiftsMuseum XantenMuseum · 109 m from the route - 7
Vetera CastraArchaeological site · 132 m from the route - 8
Amphitheater XantenArchaeological site · 132 m from the route - 9
Hotel Schloss HertefeldRuins · 165 m from the route - 10
Schloss WissenCastle · 195 m from the route - 11
HafentempelAttraction · 264 m from the route - 12
MühlenturmAttraction · 272 m from the route - 13
Steprather MühleAttraction · 331 m from the route - 14
Städtisches MuseumMuseum · 436 m from the route - 15
Schloss HaagCastle · 464 m from the route - 16
Kalkarer MühleAttraction · 495 m from the route - 17
LVR-Archäologischer Park XantenArchaeological site · 591 m from the route - 18
Burg WachtendonkCastle · 599 m from the route - 19
Haus ErprathCastle · 712 m from the route - 20
Haus IngenraedtCastle · 733 m from the route - 21
Römische ThermenAttraction · 740 m from the route - 22
Koenraad-Bosman-MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 23
Burg BoetzelaerCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 24
Haus DiesdonkCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 25
Burg WinnenthalCastle · 2.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is X13 Nord-Niederrhein-Weg?
X13 Nord-Niederrhein-Weg is 171.8 km long. Allow ± 38:55 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Wachtendonk.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 455 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 12 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 79.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Nettemündung, Aussichtsturm Sonsbeck and Amphitheater Birten.
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