Knechtsteden Abbey – Piwipper Little Boat Ferry loop from Neuss Allerheiligen

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Knechtsteden Abbey – Piwipper Little Boat Ferry loop from Neuss Allerheiligen

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Knechtsteden Abbey – Piwipper Little Boat Ferry loop from Neuss Allerheiligen

02:53

44.7km

90m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.9 km for 186 m

After 21.7 km for 113 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.16 km

Mühlenbusch

Forest

8.64 km

Knechtsteden forest nature reserve

Highlight • Forest

The Knechtstedener Wald is a forest area west of Dormagen, which includes the parts Mühlenbusch, Knechtstedener Busch and Chorbusch. It is a flora-fauna-habitat area and headwaters of the Pletschbach. Species …

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10.0 km

Knechtsteden Abbey

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The monastery is home to the Norbertgymnasium NGK, a Catholic school where prayers are still held in the morning. Both Christian denominations are taught here. Outside the monastery walls there …

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10.2 km

Knechtsteden Abbey – Courtyard & Monastery Shop

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Depending on the season, apples, potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes are offered

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10.3 km

Schlossgarten Monastery Entrance

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The baroque gatehouse was built in 1705

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10.8 km

View of Knechtsteden Abbey

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Kloster Knechtsteden is a former Premonstratensian abbey from the 12th century.

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13.9 km

Forest Pathway

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14.4 km

Tannenbusch

Forest

21.8 km

Piwipper Little Boat Ferry

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absolutely try it out. On Dormagener side there is a call taxi on the weekend

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31.4 km

Zonser Grind Nature Reserve

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Very easy to drive way

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36.4 km

Wahler Berg, Hannepützheide und Martinsee

Nature Reserve

44.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

11.9 km

8.64 km

7.16 km

310 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

7.52 km

7.06 km

3.62 km

1.85 km

147 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

8°C

38 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Zons am Rhein – Kloster Knechtsteden loop from Monheim am Rhein

Departure on a beautiful sunny and warm day. After our ferry across the Rhine, we visited this beautiful village of Zons. If you don't know it, now it's time to go there. Then a few km. passing through a magnificent forest, to arrive at the Knechtsteden Abbey, and return to our starting point. It's yet another beautiful day in paradise, …

October 10, 2021,Angelplatzsuche am Rhein

Took another lap through Dormagen today, Dormagen not only has industry but also beautiful forest paths, I can only recommend ... I haven't found a fishing spot yet, I have to drive more often
🚴‍♂️🎣🚴‍♂️👍

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