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Düsseldorf District

Mettmann
Erkrath

The Neander Valley

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Erkrath

The Neander Valley

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    April 12, 2017

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    Anyone wandering through the Neandertal begins to understand why the Neanderthals settled here and why Joachim Neander later preferred to spend his time here. The quiet valley floor, the light …
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    July 5, 2018

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    On the left bank of the Düssel, 350 m west of the Thunis farm and 320 m southwest of the Winkel farm, stands the Winkelsmühle, which has been mentioned in …
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    Beautiful, varied hiking trails along the Düssel.
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    1. Meadow landscape in Neandertal – Düssel River in the Neander Valley loop from Neandertal

    10.1km

    02:44

    130m

    130m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Distance 1.00 km

    Uphill 20 m

    Downhill 10 m

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