Gruiten Parsonage (1764) – Winkels Mill loop from Mettmann Zentrum

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Gruiten Parsonage (1764) – Winkels Mill loop from Mettmann Zentrum

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Gruiten Parsonage (1764) – Winkels Mill loop from Mettmann Zentrum

01:04

14.6km

190m

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: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Neandertal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.29 km

View of the Mettmann Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you come from Wuppertal and have fought your way up here, you can look down into the valley from this intersection. Straight ahead to Mettmann, left down through the Neandertal to Erkrath

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3.44 km

Gruiten Parsonage (1764)

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3.45 km

Winkels Mill

Highlight • Monument

Beautifully located in the valley, the Düssel flows directly past the mill pond. You can hardly miss the highlight and the adjoining Winkelsmühle on hikes in the area.

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7.35 km

Forest path along the stream in Neandertal

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8.25 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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8.27 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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10.1 km

Neandertal Stone Age Workshop

Highlight • Historical Site

Under expert guidance, curious people can try out prehistoric techniques here - from rock painting to lighting a fire to tanning leather.

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14.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.39 km

3.07 km

2.59 km

1.92 km

657 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.37 km

3.39 km

2.90 km

736 m

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

51 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 24, 2022,Durchs Düsseltal – Gruiten Dorf-Neandertal

A bike tour that you can do well in the heat, as the route is mostly in the shade. The Kneipp pool in the village of Gruiten provides refreshment. If you don't want to drive back from the Neandermuseum on the road and choose the forest path, it is more suitable for mountain bikes. Despite all this, the incline to …

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