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Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Niers Riverside Trail – Owl Carving Bench in Kessel loop from Reichswalde

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Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Niers Riverside Trail – Owl Carving Bench in Kessel loop from Reichswalde

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4.5

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Niers Riverside Trail – Owl Carving Bench in Kessel loop from Reichswalde

05:52

22.9km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Geldenberg

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Bus stop

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8.83 km

Niers Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Most of the path along the Niers is in beautiful nature - it can get a bit muddy at times.

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10.5 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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11.6 km

Sandy beach at the Mill Ponds in the Niers Oxbows and Mill Ponds Nature Reserve

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Real beautiful nature perfect for a long round walk with the dog

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12.8 km

Renatured Niers River Near Kessel

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Here the original floodplain landscape was at least partially restored.

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13.1 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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13.4 km

Wooden bench with squirrel and animal carvings

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One of the three beautifully carved benches here on the way, as we enjoy the break twice as beautiful.

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13.4 km

Fish bench on the Niers River

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Beautiful bench with carved fish. This is not the only bench, in this beautiful nature reserve, with carvings. Fantastic place for a break during a walk or bike ride, because with very nice view.

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13.8 km

Niers Footbridge

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On the bridge you can watch the fish very well :-)

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19.3 km

Geldenberg

Nature Reserve

19.9 km

Köningsstuhl

Peak

22.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

3.28 km

1.98 km

1.31 km

864 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

3.61 km

2.82 km

2.46 km

1.04 km

864 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 10 July

31°C

16°C

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Niers Riverside Trail – Owl Carving Bench in Kessel loop from Reichswalde

Niers Riverside Trail

Graefenthal Monastery

Sandy beach at the Mill Ponds in the Niers Oxbows and Mill Ponds Nature Reserve

Renatured Niers River Near Kessel

Owl Carving Bench in Kessel

Wooden bench with squirrel and animal carvings

Fish bench on the Niers River

Niers Footbridge

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