Rest area at Unterbacher See – Eller Forest loop from Benrath Betriebshof

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Rest area at Unterbacher See – Eller Forest loop from Benrath Betriebshof

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Rest area at Unterbacher See – Eller Forest loop from Benrath Betriebshof

01:43

26.3km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Elbsee

Eller Forst

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.85 km

View of Menzelsee from the south shore

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From here you have a wonderful view of the Menzelsee. Two benches are also available.

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9.37 km

Rest area at Unterbacher See

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Unterbacher See is a local recreation area for people from the surrounding towns. Great area!

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11.2 km

The Eller forest is the oldest nature reserve of Dusseldorf. The wet forest and meadow areas provide a home for many plants and animals, the latter can be observed very well in the early morning hours.

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11.5 km

Eller Forst

Forest

13.6 km

Rest area on the western shore of Lake Unterbach

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In addition to a beautiful view of the lake, there is a weather shelter, various benches & "normal" benches.

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13.8 km

Unterbacher Lake Loop

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Lake Unterbach is located south of Düsseldorf and extends as far as Hilden. It is one of the region's most popular recreational areas and offers a wide range of opportunities …

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16.0 km

View of Unterbacher Lake (East Shore)

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New vantage point, on the east bank, with a particularly wonderful view of Lake Unterbach. The "seats" were laid out in the style of a grandstand.

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16.4 km

Elbsee North Side

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Welcome to Unterbacher See, your local recreation area near Düsseldorf, Erkrath and Hilden. Numerous sports and leisure activities, a 15 km network of hiking and cycling trails, and a 2.5 …

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22.3 km

Trail between Elbsee and Menzelsee

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You can drive very well between the lakes

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26.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

4.34 km

3.82 km

3.02 km

461 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

6.46 km

2.37 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

12°C

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Comments

August 28, 2024,Sieben Brücken Weg ab Garather Forst

We set off early this morning when it wasn't so hot yet and drove almost exclusively through the forest 🌳. At the Unterbacher Lake we stopped briefly at the Café Ponton ☕️🍰.

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