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North Rhine-Westphalia

Knittkuhl Heights – Aaper Heights Trail loop from Erkrath

Mountain biking trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Knittkuhl Heights – Aaper Heights Trail loop from Erkrath

Moderate

4.7

(157)

315

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Knittkuhl Heights – Aaper Heights Trail loop from Erkrath

02:58

38.4km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.1 km for 177 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.26 km

View of the Rotthäuser Bachtal ponds

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The Rotthäuser Bachtal has been a nature reserve since 1984 and is also designated as an FFH area. (FFH areas are areas that have been selected for the "Natura 2000" …

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2

5.50 km

Rotthäuser Bachtal Nature Trail

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A wonderful trail worth it.

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3

6.31 km

Morper Bachtal Forest Trail

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Technically a bit more demanding, it's a lot of fun

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4

11.4 km

Knittkuhl Heights

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Nice view over the nature reserve.

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5

11.8 km

Düsseldorf Highlands

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The descent is easy to tackle at full throttle. Nothing demanding but still very fun. The hill in the middle briefly blocks the view of the last section.

With extra …

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17.1 km

Aaper Wald

Forest

7

17.9 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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8

18.1 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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9

22.5 km

View of Düsseldorf from Aaper Höhenweg

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In every season and every hour, the view of the city is worthwhile

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25.4 km

Grafenberger Wald

Forest

36.9 km

Düsselauen bei Gödinghoven

Nature Reserve

B

38.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

4.97 km

4.51 km

3.88 km

1.97 km

213 m

194 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

11.2 km

8.43 km

2.70 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 9 October

15°C

9°C

47 %

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