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Aaper Heights Trail – Neander Valley Trail loop from Am Hackenbruch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Aaper Heights Trail – Neander Valley Trail loop from Am Hackenbruch

Hard

4.5

(15)

riders

Aaper Heights Trail – Neander Valley Trail loop from Am Hackenbruch

04:32

77.4km

540m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.3 km for 260 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.16 km

Grafenberger Wald

Forest

8.76 km

Prussian Shooting Range

Archaeological Site

9.06 km

Aaper Heights Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice circular route through the Aaper forest. In some places you have a fantastic view over Düsseldorf, with good visibility even to the Ruhr area.
You have to see the Frauensteine too.

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26.2 km

Neander Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

With a little time, you can find out more about the Stone Age here.

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28.3 km

Willow Pond and Düssel River in Gruiten-Neandertal

Highlight • Lake

Idyllic place with many historic houses.
There are now restaurants there again.

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34.1 km

Scenic Cycling Path in Bergisches Land

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Fantastic for cyclists and hikers

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36.3 km

Viewpoint

42.9 km

Hildener Stadtwald

Forest

46.7 km

Along the Itter near Kalstert

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Driving along the stream is almost always nice, especially if you also go through the forest.

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49.2 km

Ohligser Heath

Highlight • Natural

Wonderful heathland and nature reserve, easy to reach from the city, a really nice idyll to recharge your batteries and rest.

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49.9 km

Wooden boardwalk in the Ohligser Heide

Highlight • Bridge

The path through the Ohligser Heide offers itself to get from Erkrath / Hilden to Leverkusen. This is mainly a forest path

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57.9 km

Oerkhaussee

Nature Reserve

67.3 km

View of the Elbsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short stop at the lookout point is recommended, as from here you have a beautiful view of the lake and its waterfowl.

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67.6 km

Elbsee

Nature Reserve

77.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

13.1 km

9.90 km

9.10 km

5.23 km

356 m

142 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

25.5 km

16.0 km

5.47 km

1.53 km

243 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

22°C

12°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Aaper Heights Trail – Neander Valley Trail loop from Am Hackenbruch

Aaper Heights Trail

Neander Valley Trail

Willow Pond and Düssel River in Gruiten-Neandertal

Scenic Cycling Path in Bergisches Land

Along the Itter near Kalstert

Ohligser Heath

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View of the Elbsee

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