Meadow landscape in Neandertal – Holzer Flößwehr (Neander Valley) loop from Hochdahl-Millrath

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Meadow landscape in Neandertal – Holzer Flößwehr (Neander Valley) loop from Hochdahl-Millrath

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Meadow landscape in Neandertal – Holzer Flößwehr (Neander Valley) loop from Hochdahl-Millrath

02:08

7.91km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. 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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Neandertal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.56 km

Winkels Mill

Highlight • Monument

Beautifully located in the valley, the Düssel flows directly past the mill pond. You can hardly miss the highlight and the adjoining Winkelsmühle on hikes in the area.

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1.74 km

Bridge at Winkelsmühle

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Bridge with rest area (bank) over the Düssel, near the Winkelsmühle.

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1.93 km

Meadow landscape in Neandertal

Highlight • Natural

There are several such meadow paths in the Neandertal. They are definitely attractive and offer an attractive contrast to the surrounding forest, especially when the weather is nice.

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2.00 km

Path Along the Fields in Neandertal

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... there are wonderful walking paths here.

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2.59 km

Heron Island Pond, Neandertal (Neander Valley)

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A worthwhile motif for a great photo at any time of the year ... Today (April 11th, 2020) the tree was covered with gray herons from top to bottom; they will probably build their nests there too ...

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2.69 km

Holzer Flößwehr (Neander Valley)

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Remains of an old weir, that water was diverted into a ditch system.

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2.75 km

Trail along the Düssel in Neandertal

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The Neanderthal is always worth a hike, and not just because of the Neanderthal and bison. When the weather is nice, it is of course also heavily committed.

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6.10 km

Düssel in the Neander Valley

Highlight (Segment) • River

Some paths were natural and things are going great

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7.91 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

754 m

349 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

3.44 km

450 m

317 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

8°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2025,Hochdahl-Winkelsmühle-Auenwald-Diepensiepen

This beautiful hike can be enjoyed even in light May rain

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May 1, 2023,Auenlandschaft – An der Düssel Runde von Gruiten

Super nice round, which we will start next time at the Diepensiepen hiking car park.

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September 3, 2023,Kurze "Kühler Grund" Info Check

Recorded a tour again after a long time. In order to be able to be more mobile with Asti again, I bought him his own car 😉. He has become very lazy about running...
I heard yesterday that a new tenant had been found for the Kühle Grund in Neandertal and that it is in the process of being renovated. …

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