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Aaper Ridge Trail – Aaper Wald Pond loop from Düsseldorf-Hubertushain

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Bergisches Land

Aaper Ridge Trail – Aaper Wald Pond loop from Düsseldorf-Hubertushain

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Aaper Ridge Trail – Aaper Wald Pond loop from Düsseldorf-Hubertushain

04:20

15.9km

240m

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: July 17, 2026

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Train Station

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1.62 km

Old forest path with tall trees in Aaper Wald

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2.98 km

Aaper Ridge Trail

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The Aaper Höhenweg is a relatively broad path that leads over the heights in the east of Düsseldorf.

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3.71 km

Frauensteine (Aaper Forest)

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The so-called Frauensteine are a striking collection of large quartzite stones around which legend of early cult site use rank. There is no evidence for it.

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4.27 km

The Aaper Forest, part of the Düsseldorf city forest in the northeast of the city, was a royal protected forest in the Middle Ages. It was part of a large forest area that stretched between the Ruhr and the Düssel. Today it is a beautiful local recreation area with great paths and lots of greenery.

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4.35 km

View of Düsseldorf and Duisburg from the Aaper Höhenweg

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Panorama with a panoramic view of the Rhein-Kreis Neuss

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5.50 km

Aaper Clearing

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History: "In the Middle Ages, the Aaper Forest was a royal forest and was part of the large forest area that lay between the Ruhr and the Düssel. This is called a forest with the description of the location "between the Ruhr, Rhine, Düssel and the path from Werden to Cologne". Forest mentioned in a document in 1065. According to this document, King Henry IV donated the Bannwald, among other areas, to Archbishop Adalbert of Bremen. In the middle of the 12th century, the Kaiserswerth Abbey had rights in the Aaper Forest. In a document from 1140, King Conrad III presented the forest The monastery was under imperial protection and confirmed “in particular” the right to “deforest in the Aap Forest”.
The forest with the name “Aap” is also mentioned in two other documents from the 13th century. In a document from 1202, the Archbishop of Cologne, Adolf von Altena, granted the Kaiserswerth monastery the red tithe for the “Wald Ap”. The forest is also mentioned in another document dated April 29, 1248. In this document, the German anti-king William of Holland granted Count Adolf von Berg farms in Mettmann and Rath. For Rath, the location given is “in front of the royal ban forest Aap.”
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaper_Wald

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6.88 km

View of Düsseldorf from Aaper Höhenweg

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In every season and every hour, the view of the city is worthwhile

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7.63 km

Bismarck-Weg Forest Path

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15.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.39 km

5.20 km

1.01 km

152 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.34 km

5.72 km

2.48 km

222 m

125 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 19 August

22°C

15°C

71 %

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Comments

May 2, 2024,Aaper Höhenweg – Schöner Waldweg. Runde von Düsseldorf-Hubertushain

I really enjoyed the route, unfortunately the first 3.2km are no longer there, apparently accidentally deleted when I took the photos. 😏It goes up and down very steeply, you wouldn't believe it but that's how it is. I thought it was really good that there were lots of benches and other places to sit, including a shelter. I will definitely …

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February 8, 2025,Aaper Wald

I started yesterday's tour in beautiful weather.
After about 3 hours my iPhone showed me that I only had 20% power left. I decided to wait a little longer before connecting the power bank and do it during the next drink break.
When the time came, I was horrified to discover
that I had forgotten the cable.
Lucky in an …

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April 19, 2023,Aaper Wald 2025

The Aaper forest is always beautiful. Yesterday's weather was excellent and the unexpected difficulties were masterfully solved!

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October 24, 2021,Aaper Höhenweg – Rather Blick Runde von Grafenberg

Based on the tip from user WK, we have tackled this tour. Very varied, sometimes on wide forest roads, sometimes on single trails, where you no longer knew you were in the right place or you run into a dead end. Today's Sunday lived up to its name and the Grafenberg Forest was just as full. Nevertheless, there were always …

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January 21, 2023,🌱🍎Trainingsrunde durch Aaperwald bis Gerresheim Bauernladen

My first round this year in a familiar corner and met two deer on the way 🍀 I'm looking forward to more encounters this year.

Unfortunately, I had problems with the app right away... and reinstalled it. Just take a look.

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February 11, 2023,Düsseldorf AaperWald/Höhenweg über Grafenberg

Circular hike with slight inclines from the Staufenplatz car park in Grafenberg. Past the Grafenberg wildlife park and racetrack. Through the Aapener forest along the Höhenweg.

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February 1, 2023,Wanderung im Grafenberger Wald

A well-known tour in the Grafenberger Forest, which also appeals when the sky is cloudy.

The announced rain didn't materialize... well, what more could you ask for!

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May 13, 2023,unterwegs im Düsseldorfer Stadt Wald

Sporty lap through the Aaper forest... once again tested a new route... spring-like temperatures... lush green meadows at the Segel Flugplatz.
A beautiful piece of earth. Constantly up and down towards the game reserve...
In Grafenberg with a view
Point to Dusseldorf ... finally a few nice ramps on the Aaper Schneise

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Aaper Ridge Trail – Aaper Wald Pond loop from Düsseldorf-Hubertushain

Old forest path with tall trees in Aaper Wald

Aaper Ridge Trail

Frauensteine (Aaper Forest)

Aaper Wald Pond

View of Düsseldorf and Duisburg from the Aaper Höhenweg

Aaper Clearing

View of Düsseldorf from Aaper Höhenweg

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