Erft near Neuss – Erft River and Cycle Path loop from Meerbusch-Osterath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Meerbusch

Erft near Neuss – Erft River and Cycle Path loop from Meerbusch-Osterath

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Erft near Neuss – Erft River and Cycle Path loop from Meerbusch-Osterath

03:03

49.9km

90m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 41.9 km for 7 m

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Start point

Train Station

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Fietsallee on the Nordkanal

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice path on firm gravel, lots of shade, good to drive. But should not be ridden with pure racing bike tires.

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17.1 km

Shortly before the mouth of the Erft in the Rhine, the watercourse is being renatured as part of the perspective concept for the Erft conversion. The backwaters, some of which can still be seen in the terrain, will be reconnected to the Erft and their straightened riverbed will be restored.

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Erft River and Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Erft offers relaxation for runners, hikers, water sports enthusiasts and cyclists, simply for everyone.

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Erft Cycle Path near Weckhoven

Highlight • Cycleway

Here you usually drive alone along the Erft.

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Erprather Mill

Highlight • Monument

The Erprather mills were historically named for the first time in 1166. In 1909 the facilities were expanded with the help of steam engines to become the most modern mill on the Lower Rhine.

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21.8 km

Eppinghoven Mill

Highlight • Monument

1765 and later. 2nd storey, 4-winged, washed brick building with hipped roof, segmental arched windows with Klobensteinen, colossal pilaster order, profiled storey cornice, gabled central part, stone tablet with volutes and chronogram. On the left the gate tract, recently converted into apartments, on the right the former mill building.

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30.8 km

Rittergut Birkhof

Highlight • Historical Site

Restaurant in the manor is highly recommended. nice ambience and service, delicious food

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41.9 km

Nordkanal

Highlight • River

You can ride a bike along the north canal (cycle path north of the canal) or go hiking or walking in the neighboring Vorster forest (south of the canal). The marked point with the bridge over the North Canal is a good connection between Kaarster See and Vorster Wald for a hike that includes both areas.

The North Canal (French "Grand Canal du Nord") is a project initiated by Napoléon in 1806 to build a waterway between the seaport of Antwerp, the Maas and the Rhine. Only sections of the canal from Neuss to Neersen (in North Rhine-Westphalia) and from Nederweert to Beringe / Helden (in the Netherlands, called Noordervaart there) were built.
(Source: Wikipedia - North Canal)
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordkanal

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