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At the Schwarzen Graben – Knechtsteden Monastery loop from Hackenbroich

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Dormagen

At the Schwarzen Graben – Knechtsteden Monastery loop from Hackenbroich

Moderate

4.4

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At the Schwarzen Graben – Knechtsteden Monastery loop from Hackenbroich

01:12

28.6km

80m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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After 5.44 km for 567 m

After 13.9 km for 240 m

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3.04 km

Asphalt path west of the Straberg‑Nievenheim and Balgheim lakes

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Along the Straberg-Nievenheimer lakes and the Balgheimer lake, access to the swimming pool.

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5.45 km

Neugarten Cycle Path

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Great bike path, nice and wide and fine smooth asphalt.

However, I wonder a little whether the money might not have been better invested elsewhere. There are definitely some corners …

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8.28 km

Bike path between Nievenheim and Allerheiligen

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Just like brand new bike paths should feel.
Smooth as a child's butt :-)

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12.1 km

At the Schwarzen Graben

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A network of beautiful paths north of Rosellerheide

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16.3 km

The then-chairman of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany, Wolfgang Huber (together with Cardinal Karl Lehmann, chairman of the German Bishops' Conference), wrote the following in an ecumenical …

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21.4 km

Wasserburg Anstel

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In 1155 the castle was first mentioned in a document by a "Sigefridus de Anstele". In the middle of the 12th century, a family named "de Anstele" was named as …

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24.4 km

Knechtsteden Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

In addition to the monastery, which is well worth seeing, the adjacent cycle path is also very easy to ride on. Signage in the area is also well maintained.

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25.2 km

Knechtsteden Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Absolutely worth a visit, the way there is well signposted from all directions.
In the courtyard of the facility there is a toilet and the opportunity to strengthen yourself with snacks.

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28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

5.94 km

4.76 km

1.28 km

954 m

812 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

3.39 km

812 m

153 m

143 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

24°C

13°C

38 %

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Asphalt path west of the Straberg‑Nievenheim and Balgheim lakes

Neugarten Cycle Path

Bike path between Nievenheim and Allerheiligen

At the Schwarzen Graben

Wayside Cross of Gohrer Hof

Wasserburg Anstel

Knechtsteden Abbey

Knechtsteden Monastery

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