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North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Erkrath

Stinderbachtal Conservation Area – Stinderbach Valley loop from Erkrath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Erkrath

Stinderbachtal Conservation Area – Stinderbach Valley loop from Erkrath

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Stinderbachtal Conservation Area – Stinderbach Valley loop from Erkrath

04:52

18.0km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Stinderbachtal

Rotthäuser Bachtal

Morper Bachtal

Düsselauen bei Gödinghoven

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.89 km

Stinderbach Valley

Highlight • Natural

The Stinderbachtal forms in parts the border between Düsseldorf and Mettmann. The idyllic Bachtal is characterized by fruit plantations, polluted willows and riding stables.

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4.46 km

Stinderbachtal Conservation Area

Highlight • Natural

Really nice to hike through the Stinderbachtal

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4.76 km

Stinderbach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

A beautiful, quiet valley with many hiking trails and paths along the Stinderbach. The paths go up and down, it doesn't get boring on this route.

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14.8 km

View of the Rotthäuser Bachtal ponds

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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15.0 km

Reservoirs on the Rotthäuser Bach at Gut Papendelle

Highlight • Lake

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"... The name Papendelle as a Low German form of "Pfaffental" refers to former spiritual and ecclesiastical property. Unfortunately, there are no sources that even hint at an ecclesiastical …

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15.1 km

Gut Papendelle by the pond

Highlight • Settlement

Simply fantastic. Unfortunately the courtyard does not have coffee and the shop is open.

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15.5 km

The Rotthäuser Bachtal is always worth a hike. There is everything here: steep climbs, soft forest floor, air that couldn't be better, dense forest, open meadows, idyllic spots to take a breather ... what more could you want ...

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16.6 km

Forest path in the Düsselauen near Gödinghoven

Highlight • Forest

18.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

5.87 km

4.00 km

1.59 km

342 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.22 km

5.50 km

3.18 km

1.73 km

1.08 km

225 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Stinderbachtal Conservation Area – Stinderbach Valley loop from Erkrath

Stinderbach Valley

Stinderbachtal Conservation Area

Stinderbach Valley

View of the Rotthäuser Bachtal ponds

Reservoirs on the Rotthäuser Bach at Gut Papendelle

Gut Papendelle by the pond

Cows in Morper Bachtal

Forest path in the Düsselauen near Gödinghoven

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