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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Gruiten Parsonage (1764) – Winkels Mill loop from Mettmann Zentrum

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Gruiten Parsonage (1764) – Winkels Mill loop from Mettmann Zentrum

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Gruiten Parsonage (1764) – Winkels Mill loop from Mettmann Zentrum

01:04

14.8km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Neandertal

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.30 km

View of the Mettmann Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you come from Wuppertal and have fought your way up here, you can look down into the valley from this intersection. Straight ahead to Mettmann, left down through the Neandertal to Erkrath

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2

3.51 km

Historic Village Center of Gruiten

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Gruiten is really great. an old historic old town with water canals and old houses, most of which are in great condition. Great to look at. Tip: drive straight through the Neandertal.

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3

3.57 km

Gruiten Parsonage (1764)

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Completion of the vicarage on the site of the derelict cottage. This completes the ensemble of preaching house, church and (old) vicarage - the heart of the historic village of …

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4

4.72 km

View of the Bergisches Land countryside

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5

7.20 km

Winkels Mill

Highlight • Monument

Beautifully located in the valley, the Düssel flows directly past the mill pond. You can hardly miss the highlight and the adjoining Winkelsmühle on hikes in the area.

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6

7.49 km

Forest path along the stream in Neandertal

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7

8.40 km

Willow Pond and Düssel River in Gruiten-Neandertal

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Idyllic place with many historic houses.
There are now restaurants there again.

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8

10.2 km

Neandertal Stone Age Workshop

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Under expert guidance, curious people can try out prehistoric techniques here - from rock painting to lighting a fire to tanning leather.

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B

14.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.40 km

3.18 km

2.51 km

1.91 km

762 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.21 km

3.39 km

2.82 km

1.00 km

304 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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