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Neandertal Singletrack – Aaper Heights Trail loop from Hochdahl-Millrath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Erkrath

Neandertal Singletrack – Aaper Heights Trail loop from Hochdahl-Millrath

Moderate

4.7

(3)

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Neandertal Singletrack – Aaper Heights Trail loop from Hochdahl-Millrath

03:07

42.7km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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After 19.4 km for 163 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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703 m

Viewpoint over the Neandertal wildlife enclosure

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The viewing platform offers a magnificent view of the grounds.
Prehistoric animals such as bison, aurochs and tarpans can be observed on a circular route.
The large circular route is …

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1.46 km

Neandertal Singletrack

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There are few hikers on this section. The corresponding fun brings a brisker passage.

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1.54 km

Descent into the Neandertal

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It was a nice opening tour despite the bad weather with rain and two flat tires.

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2.09 km

Trail Along the Right Bank of the Düssel at Butterberg

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It is best to drive the route early. Later there will be more pedestrians

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2.53 km

Neandertal Gorge and the Düssel River

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I have been walking and cycling here since childhood.

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23.7 km

Aaper Wald

Forest

25.3 km

Seven Hills Mountain Bike Spot

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Even if the beautiful jumps from back then are gone today: The Grafenberg Forest is a great spot for mountain biking, which can be reached quickly from the city and …

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25.5 km

Aaper Heights Trail

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Nice circular route through the Aaper forest. In some places you have a fantastic view over Düsseldorf, with good visibility even to the Ruhr area.
You have to see the Frauensteine too.

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26.8 km

Aaper Wald Forest Trail

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Very nice and wide foot-bike path on the edge of the forest towards Rather animal shelter. Is a much better alternative than the route along Rather Broich.
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29.7 km

Grafenberger Wald

Forest

42.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

9.48 km

8.40 km

4.90 km

3.34 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

13.6 km

9.13 km

2.87 km

1.21 km

242 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Neandertal Singletrack – Aaper Heights Trail loop from Hochdahl-Millrath

Viewpoint over the Neandertal wildlife enclosure

Neandertal Singletrack

Descent into the Neandertal

Trail Along the Right Bank of the Düssel at Butterberg

Neandertal Gorge and the Düssel River

Seven Hills Mountain Bike Spot

Aaper Heights Trail

Aaper Wald Forest Trail

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