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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Dormagen

At the Schwarzen Graben – Knechtsteden Monastery loop from Hackenbroich

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Dormagen

At the Schwarzen Graben – Knechtsteden Monastery loop from Hackenbroich

Moderate

4.4

(7)

94

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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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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 5.44 km for 567 m

After 13.9 km for 240 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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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

Highlight • Cycleway

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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3

8.28 km

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

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4

12.1 km

At the Schwarzen Graben

Highlight • Trail

A network of beautiful paths north of Rosellerheide

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5

16.3 km

Wayside Cross of Gohrer Hof

Highlight • Monument

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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6

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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7

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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8

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

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Way Types & Surfaces

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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

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Sunday 31 May

24°C

13°C

38 %

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