Rheydt Castle – Volksgarten Pond loop from Mönchengladbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Rheydt Castle – Volksgarten Pond loop from Mönchengladbach

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Rheydt Castle – Volksgarten Pond loop from Mönchengladbach

02:21

9.27km

20m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Volksgarten-Bungtwald-Elschenbruch

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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342 m

Swan Pond in Volksgarten Mönchengladbach

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The Volksgarten was a gift from the Mönchengladbach entrepreneur Peter Krall to his hometown. The park merges into the neighboring forest area, the Bungtwald, and has been protected since 1962.

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1.03 km

Wetland biotope in NSG Volksgarten-Bungtwald-Elschenbruch

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Such biotopes give the animals and birds the opportunity to find a habitat and to develop.

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5.02 km

Heron Habitat at Wetlands near Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

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As hunters of shallow water and cultural landscapes, herons find abundant food here such as fish, amphibians, and small mammals.

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5.19 km

Bridge over the Niers

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There is a bridge over the Niers here

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5.36 km

Small duck pond near Rheydt Castle

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Many biotopes were created along the Niers during the renaturation, which serve as a habitat for various species of waterfowl.

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5.73 km

Rheydt Castle

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A tour of the castle complex is worthwhile, and a visit to the gastronomy that uses sustainably produced and healthy food is also recommended.

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6.18 km

Picnic area by the Alte Niers

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Located at the edge of the forest on a meadow and next to the old Niers. Very nice (calm).

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8.98 km

Volksgarten Pond

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Recreation seekers get their money's worth with these beautiful trees and ponds. Suitable also for families

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9.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

1.44 km

530 m

358 m

169 m

Surfaces

7.11 km

864 m

512 m

488 m

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

4°C

30 %

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Comments

March 6, 2025,Runde Lürrip S - Schloss Rheydt. Heute mit Schutzengel-Einsatz

Actually, there were three of us today: Hatti and I. We hadn't been walking long when an attentive guardian angel let us hear a crunching and cracking sound and brought us to a stop: a few meters in front of us, a tree fell to the side, leaned against another for a moment, and then a large branch crashed onto …

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March 23, 2024,Schloß Rheydt – Volksgarten Weiher Runde von Bungt

Really nice round.
At Purino (purino.de/restaurant/moenchengladbach-rheydt/)
you can really have a nice stopover. We recommend. No matter whether savory or sweet. There's something for everyone👍

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April 17, 2022,Schloß Rheydt – Rastplatz an der alten Niers Runde von Mönchengladbach-Lürrip

Today on Easter Sunday in glorious sunshine 🌞 hiked through the Volksgarten with beautiful impressions like Rheydt Castle.

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February 22, 2025,Schloss Rheydt

Very beautiful castle complex where there are many waterfalls to admire. From there you can go on well-signposted hikes of various lengths. The paths are in top condition so you won't get dirty shoes.

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August 15, 2022,Heimatwandern mit den Mädels

It was so nice...had no time for photos because of all the chatting🤷🏼‍♀️

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June 26, 2022,Schloß Rheydt – Volksgarten und Bungtwald Mönchengladbach

A very nice round, past Rheydt Castle, over the field and over a very interesting stone bridge in the direction of the Volksgarten and then through the Volksgarten, a very beautiful park, then through the Bungtwald forest back to Rheydt Castle. And also a bit along the Niers

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September 7, 2022,Runde mit dem lauftreff Lt Volksgarten

Meeting the running friends again. ..always nice...👍😀

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August 3, 2025,Meine geliebte rote Pfeilwanderung Schloss Rheydt

It's a work weekend with early and late shifts. It's time to clear your head, and what better way to do that than on the home stretch around Rheydt Castle? The weather was, of course, perfect!

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