Trailrun Swalmen - De Meinweg

Monday, Aug 18, 2025 | 2 minute read | Updated at Monday, Aug 18, 2025

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Trailrun from Swalmen to national park “De Meinweg”, mostly flat and offroad.

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🏃 My Weekend Run

Welcome to my very first running post! This is where I’ll share a summary of a recent route I tried.
Here’s the big picture: new terrain, new challenges, and a lot of fun.


📍 Introduction

Last weekend I planned a run starting from [location name] and covering about X kilometers.
The goal was to explore a route with a good mix of terrain — road, forest trail, and some hills.


🌄 Route Overview

Here’s the route map:

My Run Route
Image: GPX route mapped before the run

Key Facts

  • Distance: X km
  • Duration: X:XX hours
  • Elevation gain: XXX m

📝 Highlights from the Run

  1. The first 2 km started with a nice flat asphalt section, perfect for warming up.
  2. The middle part was on soft forest trails, with a beautiful view at the ridge.
  3. I hit the steepest climb at around km 7 — tough but rewarding!

📊 Terrain Breakdown

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Terrain type Distance (km) Feeling
Road 3.5 Smooth & steady
Forest trail 5.0 Scenic & soft
Gravel path 2.5 A bit challenging

✅ Conclusion

Overall, this run was challenging but enjoyable.
I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys mixed-terrain routes and isn’t afraid of some hills.

Would I do it again?
Yes — especially for the forest section!


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