Erft River at Elsener Mill – Erft River loop from Grevenbroich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Grevenbroich

Erft River at Elsener Mill – Erft River loop from Grevenbroich

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Erft River at Elsener Mill – Erft River loop from Grevenbroich

03:03

12.1km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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695 m

Erft River in Grevenbroich

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The Erft with many hiking trails and a well-kept appearance. Some works of art are exhibited on the Erft. Information boards inform hikers and walkers about life in and around water. Many canoeists practice moving in the water.

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765 m

Erft River at Elsener Mill

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Always along the Erft, a wonderful path from Grevenbroich to the Rhine

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1.88 km

Erft Canoe Course

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Nice urban recreation area. Here you can watch the canoeists fighting the water, but also the play spider (playground) and without Corona in summer, the Evitabeach is right next to the canoe route.

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2.12 km

Erft: Mühlenerft and Flutgraben

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Good local recreation area - is suitable for leisurely hikes and is always beautiful - in every season.

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4.66 km

Erft River

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The Erft with its hiking trails is a magnet for nature lovers.

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5.20 km

Gustorf Mill

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The mill was first mentioned in a document as early as 1335. It was a ban mill for the Archbishops of the Electorate of Cologne.

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7.65 km

Fish and Aquatic Nature Trail along the Erft

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From Gustorf to Grevenbroich, there is a very nice stretch of road that runs directly along the Erft. By the way, you learn here from some beautifully designed boards, among others. something about the Erft fish world.

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9.14 km

Grevenbroicher Bend Wildlife Park

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always worth a trip with smaller children - during the lockdown, however, only the outer path around the enclosure is passable - the rest is closed - unfortunately

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12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.75 km

1.26 km

754 m

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.55 km

1.65 km

1.51 km

1.36 km

673 m

341 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

January 30, 2022,Grevenbroich - Tiergarten, Gustorfer Wassermühle, Eisvögelparadies #W-NRDE

Grevenbroich, the kingfisher paradise
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/grevenbroich/grevenbroich-das-eisvogel-paradies_aid-64437599

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January 7, 2023,🇩🇪 20230107 - Bei Grevenbroich entlang der Erft - Teil II

Today we did a nice and relaxed family hike in Grevenbroich along the Erft in the best hiking weather. 🥾🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🚶

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May 11, 2025,Erft – Gustorfer Wassermühle Runde von Stadtmitte

A beautiful, flat tour, easy to walk even in athletic shoes. The trails are mostly in the shady forest. Plenty of parking is available on Schloßstraße. A short walk into the city center allows for a spot of lunch or coffee at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul after the tour.

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May 17, 2024,Erft – Gustorfer Wassermühle Runde von Grevenbroich

🌿 Waterways & History in Grevenbroich 🥾💧🏰
Starting point: Grevenbroich – from there, a leisurely stroll along the Erft River, past babbling banks and shady paths 🌊🌳

First stop: the Gustorfer Mill – first mentioned in documents in the 12th century, it once served to supply the Langwaden Monastery ⚙️📜

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August 3, 2025,🔁🚶🏼‍♂️‍➡️🚶🏼‍➡️ Grevenbroich • Entlang der Erft von Gustorfer Mühle über Grevenbroich zum Wildfreigehege Bend

Man, that was a lot of work, rehashing this tour. Carli wanted to test his small compact camera for komoot, and I also brought my big camera. So, in the end, we had 230 photos from four devices, because some of the photos were also taken with smartphones. So, first we had to edit them, straighten crooked horizons, correct building …

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November 18, 2023,Entlang der Erft in Grevenbroich

Very nice round on the Erft with kingfisher sightings 🥰🥰
Parked in the parking lot to the watermill.

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March 2, 2025,Hurra, hurra, der Lenz ist da!

We took advantage of today's spring-like weather and enjoyed the warming rays of sunshine and the chirping, trilling and singing of the flock of birds.

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