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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Restored Niers River – Owl Carving Bench in Kessel loop from Reichswald

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Restored Niers River – Owl Carving Bench in Kessel loop from Reichswald

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Restored Niers River – Owl Carving Bench in Kessel loop from Reichswald

01:14

16.0km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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5.09 km

Renatured Niers River Near Kessel

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A beautiful nature reserve for animals and plants has been created here.

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2

8.54 km

Graefenthal Monastery

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There is a beer garden with monastery beer on the premises, lots of chickens and peacocks are running around

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8.55 km

Niers Cycle and Hiking Trail

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A beautiful bike and hiking trail leads from the Graefenthal monastery through a beautiful lake landscape to the renatured Niers near Kessel. A landscape like in a picture book: turquoise …

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11.0 km

Restored Niers River

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Nice area of water, low and high vegetation. Especially a popular hiking area, so as a cyclist you have to take that into account.

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11.2 km

Owl Carving Bench in Kessel

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For the most beautiful of the three benches - the owls have become really beautiful 🦉

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11.3 km

Niers River Restoration

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The course of the river was changed meandering. This creates an alluvial landscape with a diverse flora and fauna. It is worth taking a break to observe the newly developed river landscape.

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11.4 km

Renatured section of the Niers near Kessel

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Here the course of the Niers river was changed.
Nature is grateful for this

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11.4 km

Pedestrian bridge

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Shortly before Kessel you can cross the Niers here and reach the renatured area of the Niers. Class created.

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.31 km

2.45 km

1.74 km

1.37 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

8.83 km

4.18 km

1.69 km

1.08 km

151 m

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