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Ice Age Wildlife Park – Willow Pond, Neandertal loop from Neandertal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Erkrath

Ice Age Wildlife Park – Willow Pond, Neandertal loop from Neandertal

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hikers

Ice Age Wildlife Park – Willow Pond, Neandertal loop from Neandertal

02:15

8.29km

120m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Neandertal

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Start point

Parking

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2.60 km

Aurochs Enclosure — Ice Age Wildlife Park Neandertal

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bison and tarpans were relocated indefinitely due to storm damage to the fences. (As of 07/31/21)

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3.35 km

Neandertal Wild Bee House

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This insect hotel is located very close to the bison stables. You can find more information at: netreisetagebuch.de/eiszeitliche-wildgehege-neandertal

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3.39 km

Viewing Platform Over the Wisent Enclosure, Neandertal

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Unfortunately, the enclosures are often empty. So don't promise children too much beforehand to avoid disappointment.

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5.01 km

In the Ice Age game enclosure, the most important prey animals of the Neanderthals now live well protected in enclosures: aurochs, tarpans (primeval horses) and bison. The cattle and horses, however, are bred, the original species have become extinct.

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5.35 km

Neandertal Creek Trail

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A beautiful part of the Neanderland Trail towards Gruiten from the Neandertal Museum.

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6.51 km

Willow Pond and Düssel River in Gruiten-Neandertal

Highlight • Lake

Idyllic place with many historic houses.
There are now restaurants there again.

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6.78 km

Willow Pond, Neandertal

Highlight • Lake

The tree is a beautiful nature spectacle. In every season always a different backdrop.

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8.29 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.72 km

988 m

589 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

2.37 km

1.63 km

157 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

38°C

23°C

16 %

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Ice Age Wildlife Park – Willow Pond, Neandertal loop from Neandertal

Aurochs Enclosure — Ice Age Wildlife Park Neandertal

Neandertal Wild Bee House

Viewing Platform Over the Wisent Enclosure, Neandertal