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The circular hiking route takes you through the beautiful Reichswald, a diverse forest area.
This hiking trail owes its name to efforts to reintroduce the juniper tree, native to the Reichswald but nearly extinct. Approximately 100 cuttings were taken from the last “dying” juniper tree. These were successfully planted in this dry area.
You encounter two heathland areas that you would not expect here. These are carefully maintained by the forestry service. Pine, larch, and beech forests, as well as hillside forests with many tall trees, can also be found here. Along the route, you also hike over the Brandenberg (90m) and the Drüller Berg (76m).
The Reichswald lies on a terminal push moraine formed during the last ice age. This push moraine stretches from Nijmegen (NL) to Kleve and further over Xanten towards the Ruhr area.
Interesting facts about the terminal push moraine are available at www.geopaden.nl.
The route is marked on trees with the designation A2/A5.
Author’s recommendation
Visit in Kranenburg the Collegiate and Pilgrimage Church of St. Peter and Paul, the Mill Tower, and Katharinenhof Museum
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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This route leads through the Reichswald.
Tips and suggestions
Interesting facts about the terminal push moraine are available at www.geopaden.nl
Roadbook
The route leads through the beautiful Reichswald. Start your hike at the Hövel/Genneper Weg parking lot. The route is marked on trees with the designation A2/A5.
Tourist Info Mühlenstr.7a
Public transport
The route is easily accessible from Kranenburg. You can reach Kranenburg by bus line SB58 or line 55.
With the SB58, get off at "Kranenburg Galgensteeg." From there, walk about 20 minutes along "Galgensteeg" to the forest edge.
With the 55, get off at "Kranenburg Schrammstraße." From there, walk about 11 minutes along Schrammstraße and Galgensteeg to the forest edge.
You can find current timetables on moovitapp.com or on bahn.de
Directions
For arrival by car, follow the A57 to exit number 2 (Goch / Kleve). Immediately after the exit, turn right onto B9 and then the first left towards Kranenburg. After about 200 meters, turn right onto B504 towards Kranenburg. Follow this road for about 15 kilometers and then turn left into the municipality of Kranenburg.
When coming from the Netherlands, follow the N325, which becomes B9 on the German side. Follow B9 for about 1 km and then turn right onto K44 (Wyler town entrance). If you continue on K44, you will reach the municipality of Kranenburg after about 5 km.
From the town hall, drive along Klever Straße and then turn right into Galgensteeg. Follow the road to the parking lot at the edge of the forest. Park there and start your hike.
Parking
Parking is possible at the Hövel parking lot
Coordinates
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Equipment
This route leads through the Reichswald. We recommend the following equipment:
Sturdy footwear with non-slip soles
Hiking clothes adapted to the weather conditions
Rain protection
Backpack
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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