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North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Hilden

Zons city wall – Zons Old Town loop from Hilden

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Hilden

Zons city wall – Zons Old Town loop from Hilden

Hard

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Zons city wall – Zons Old Town loop from Hilden

06:29

25.5km

70m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.60 km for 316 m

Open: • April-September, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-9:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM • October-March, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-8:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 13.7 km for 316 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.87 km

View of the Rhine and the Urdenbacher Kämpe

Highlight • Viewpoint

This vantage point not only offers a beautiful view of the Rhine, which everyone knows, but also of the Urdenbacher Kämpe, a special highlight.
With an area of 316 hectares, …

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8.30 km

Tree ruins in the floodplain landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

These weathered poplar trees are very beautiful and impressive.

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8.33 km

Riverside path along the Rhine in Urdenbacher Kämpe

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide meadows overlooking the Rhine and beautiful old deciduous trees with expansive crowns and huge roots, which have been submerged by the flood make up a particularly attractive section of the hike.

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9.32 km

Rhine beach

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Very nice path along the Rhine.

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11.8 km

Zons city wall

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The city fortifications of the former Electorate of Cologne customs fortress of Zons, planned by Archbishop Friedrich von Saarwerden between 1373 and 1408, are almost completely preserved with the surrounding …

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12.7 km

Zons Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

City of Zons is an ideal destination on the beautiful Rhine. Today it belongs to Dormagen.
Zons was first mentioned in a document in the middle of the 7th century. …

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12.8 km

Historic houses in Zons Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

A walk in and around Zons is always worthwhile.

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14.9 km

Beach

15.8 km

Rheinufer-Urdenbacher Altrhein bei Baumberg

Nature Reserve

18.9 km

Urdenbacher Altrhein und Baumberger Aue

Nature Reserve

21.2 km

Garath Castle

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It is assumed today that the Garath knight's seat already existed in the 9th century. The Knights of Garderode resided here. However, the origins of Garath Castle have not been …

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21.8 km

Garather Motte

Forest

25.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

7.33 km

2.89 km

1.13 km

435 m

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.31 km

5.84 km

4.99 km

4.43 km

2.19 km

735 m

Elevation

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Zons city wall – Zons Old Town loop from Hilden

View of the Rhine and the Urdenbacher Kämpe

Tree ruins in the floodplain landscape

Riverside path along the Rhine in Urdenbacher Kämpe

Rhine beach

Zons city wall

Zons Old Town

Historic houses in Zons Old Town

Garath Castle

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