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Düssel Protestant Church – Gruiten Parsonage (1764) loop from Velbert Rosenhügel

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Velbert

Düssel Protestant Church – Gruiten Parsonage (1764) loop from Velbert Rosenhügel

Moderate

4.8

(14)

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Düssel Protestant Church – Gruiten Parsonage (1764) loop from Velbert Rosenhügel

02:36

39.2km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.8 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.14 km

Aprath Castle

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Remnant of an old castle complex. Sometimes called Castle Aprath. Private property, no visit.

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5.61 km

Aprath Mill Pond

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Beautiful place, pond with all water zones (educational value).

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5.75 km

Path between Düssel and Aprather Mill Pond

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Beautiful path is right, with a beautiful view of the village of Düssel, very rarely ever a driver gets lost on the way.

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6.90 km

Düssel Protestant Church

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The church building was built between 1874 and 1876. The foundation stone was laid on August 11, 1873, but construction was delayed by three years due to financial difficulties. The …

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9.45 km

Düsseltal

Nature Reserve

18.7 km

Forest path along the stream in Neandertal

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19.6 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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19.6 km

Trail along the Düssel in Neandertal

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The Neanderthal is always worth a hike, and not just because of the Neanderthal and bison. When the weather is nice, it is of course also heavily committed.

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25.4 km

Gruiten Parsonage (1764)

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Completion of the vicarage on the site of the derelict cottage. This completes the ensemble of preaching house, church and (old) vicarage - the heart of the historic village of …

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39.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

13.2 km

6.25 km

3.66 km

1.11 km

256 m

122 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

4.13 km

2.63 km

1.70 km

341 m

203 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Monday 13 July

29°C

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Düssel Protestant Church – Gruiten Parsonage (1764) loop from Velbert Rosenhügel

Aprath Castle

Aprath Mill Pond

Path between Düssel and Aprather Mill Pond

Düssel Protestant Church

Forest path along the stream in Neandertal

Willow Pond and Düssel River in Gruiten-Neandertal

Trail along the Düssel in Neandertal

Gruiten Parsonage (1764)

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