Nesselrath House – Wipperkotten Grinding Mill loop from Weinsberger Bachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Nesselrath House – Wipperkotten Grinding Mill loop from Weinsberger Bachtal

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Nesselrath House – Wipperkotten Grinding Mill loop from Weinsberger Bachtal

01:05

4.19km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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616 m

Nesselrath House

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Potatoes and strawberries, among other things, are grown here and sold directly from the farm.

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978 m

Viewpoint Wupper and Wipperkotten

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Beautifully located on the Wupper, you can still see the old mill wheel turning here. This Kotten is said to have already been established in 1605. A small exhibition on …

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2.14 km

View of the Wupper from the Friedrichsaue Bridge

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In the south of Solingen, the Wupper forms the natural border to Leichlingen. From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the river in both directions.

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2.28 km

Friedrichsaue Half-Timbered Houses

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Beautiful circular routes through this idyllic area start from the Friedrichsaue hiking car park.

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2.70 km

Along the Wupper River

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The great thing about this path is that you walk almost entirely along the Wupper.

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3.52 km

Obergraben Wipperkotten

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Right next to it is the Wipperkotten grinding shop.

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3.59 km

Wipperkotten Grinding Mill

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The Wipperkotten was already mentioned at the beginning of the 17th century. It was rebuilt after the fires of 1783 and 1858 and has been a listed building since 1994. …

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4.18 km

Haasenmühle — Historic Half-Timbered Inn

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Probably originated in the early 15th century as "Kreuwelsmolen", it was a grain mill powered by hydroelectric power. In the 18th century, the inhabitants still lived from agriculture, brewery, distillery, …

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4.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.52 km

1.29 km

908 m

401 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

731 m

556 m

365 m

272 m

154 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

February 9, 2022,2022-02-09 10:46 Nesselrath

The video for the short hike

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June 21, 2026,SG: Kurzrunde Wupper bei über 30 Grad

Eight weeks after my ankle surgery on 23/04/2026 (syndesmotic ligament tear), we hiked for the first time for over an hour. Since hiking over hill and dale is not yet allowed, we walked leisurely along the Wupper. It's always beautiful there.
With the foot orthosis, it was largely painless. The fact that the foot is still swollen is also due …

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