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Rest area at Unterbacher See – Optimists' Bay loop from Düsseldorf-Eller

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rest area at Unterbacher See – Optimists' Bay loop from Düsseldorf-Eller

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Rest area at Unterbacher See – Optimists' Bay loop from Düsseldorf-Eller

01:30

21.6km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.32 km for 249 m

After 5.25 km for 53 m

After 10.6 km for 102 m

After 21.4 km for 207 m

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Start point

Train Station

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2.85 km

Rest area at Unterbacher See

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Unterbacher See is a local recreation area for people from the surrounding towns. Great area!

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3.61 km

Optimists' Bay

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Very nice spot on the Unterbacher See, there is a place to rest.

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4.91 km

View of Unterbacher Lake

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Welcome to the Unterbacher See, your local recreation area near Düsseldorf, Erkrath and Hilden. Numerous sports and leisure activities, a 15 km long network of hiking and biking trails and …

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5.27 km

Stone Terrace at Unterbacher Lake (East Shore)

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Stone terrace to relax 🙂

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12.7 km

Neanderthal Discovery Site (Rabenstein)

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There is a small park to discover here, which has interesting information and is a nice photo location.

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17.4 km

Gödinghover Path and bridge over the Düssel

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Very beautiful path through the Düsselauen.

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18.2 km

Düssel Floodplains near Gödinghoven

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Forest, fields, streams and meadows between Düsseldorf-Gerresheim and Erkrath.

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18.6 km

View of the Open Fields in Bergisches Land

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21.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.08 km

5.58 km

3.55 km

1.81 km

1.22 km

233 m

Surfaces

9.78 km

5.29 km

3.68 km

1.33 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Rest area at Unterbacher See – Optimists' Bay loop from Düsseldorf-Eller

Rest area at Unterbacher See

Optimists' Bay

View of Unterbacher Lake

Stone Terrace at Unterbacher Lake (East Shore)

Neanderthal Discovery Site (Rabenstein)

Gödinghover Path and bridge over the Düssel

Düssel Floodplains near Gödinghoven

View of the Open Fields in Bergisches Land

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