Pond at Zoppenbroicher Park – Entrance to Wickrath Castle loop from Mönchengladbach-Lürrip

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Pond at Zoppenbroicher Park – Entrance to Wickrath Castle loop from Mönchengladbach-Lürrip

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Pond at Zoppenbroicher Park – Entrance to Wickrath Castle loop from Mönchengladbach-Lürrip

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26.3km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.3 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.93 km

Old Del Sommes Path along the Niers

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Here you can hike and cycle very well on the Niers.

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5.41 km

Pond at Zoppenbroicher Park

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The Zoppenbroicher Park is part of a green strip in the east of MG, on the border with the district of Neuss. Numerous benches invite you to take a break.

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5.79 km

Niers Floodplains in Zoppenbroich Forest

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Basically, the cycle path is very nice, but at the moment (3/2022) major construction work is underway (renaturation Niers).

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6.59 km

Waterfall on the Niers

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The Niers waterfall.

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10.7 km

Josef Herzhoff Trail in the Güdderather Bruch Nature Reserve

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This makes cycling even more fun.

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11.2 km

Wetscheweller-Güdderather Bruch

Nature Reserve

13.1 km

Entrance to Wickrath Castle

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Schloss Wickrath Schloss-Wickrath 17 41189 Mönchengladbach

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13.2 km

Wickrath Castle Fountain and Gardens

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A few bridges are required around the moated castle so that one can cross the castle ponds, the carrot (perennial ditch, which was created to relieve the Niers in the …

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13.6 km

Wickrath Castle Pond

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The castle pond simply belongs to a castle, like the clouds in the sky.

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26.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

6.07 km

1.56 km

651 m

545 m

172 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

5.55 km

3.60 km

2.28 km

620 m

264 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

September 1, 2025,Fahrradtour Schloß Rheydt bis Schloß Wickrath

Just in time for September, the approaching autumn is already making itself felt; the weather has cooled down. The cycle path runs along the Niers River, passing the city of Mönchengladbach. Every now and then, you can glimpse the nearby city when crossing one of the arterial roads. But you won't notice it immediately, as the route leads through the …

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June 19, 2025,Schloss Wickrath und zurück

Despite my cancer, the many pills I've taken over the past few weeks, the hospital, and yesterday's first round of chemo, I was still able to cycle 30 km today. It did me a lot of good, and I took breaks, of course. I'll continue to stay as active as possible, except for the bad days that are likely to …

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March 20, 2026,Bunte Fahrradtour zum Frühlingsanfang

For the start of spring and beautiful weather, a bike tour along the Niers to Rheydt Castle before the daffodils fade 🌼. Thousands of daffodils everywhere, especially in Beller Park. Only at Rheydt Castle were they planted a little sparsely. The way back was on (almost) the same paths.

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