Schrofmühle Watermill – St. Johannes Herdt Chapel loop from Bockerter Heide

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Schrofmühle Watermill – St. Johannes Herdt Chapel loop from Bockerter Heide

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Schrofmühle Watermill – St. Johannes Herdt Chapel loop from Bockerter Heide

01:57

31.3km

90m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Bockerter Heide

NSG Zwischen Mühlen- und Knippertzbach

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11.1 km

Ancient forest in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Good route so that you don't have to take the cycle path on the main road.
Between Leloh and Lüttelforst/Rickelrath

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13.5 km

Schwalmbruch, Mühlenbach- und Knippertzbachtal

Nature Reserve

14.2 km

Schrofmühle Watermill

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The name probably goes back to the Low German "schroof" (inhospitable, swampy) due to the mill's location in a damp brook valley. The mill was first mentioned in 1558. It …

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17.6 km

Chapel of St. Joseph and St. Anthony of Padua in Peel

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The Chapel of St. Joseph and St. Anthony of Padua in Peel was built between 1870 and 1880. This small chapel is a brick building with a three-sided finish. On …

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18.6 km

Mathias-Metsches-Platz Rest Area

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There is a shady place to relax at the Peel-Genhodder-Koch junction

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20.7 km

St. Johannes Herdt Chapel

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Chapel of St. John, access is from the street side through a central axially arranged wooden door, above which there is a 19th century figure of Christ in a niche in the gable.

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21.9 km

Picnic shelter in the Hardter Wald

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The Hardter Forest is a beautiful local recreation area west of Mönchengladbach. Many cycle paths lead through the forest. If it rains, you can shelter here.

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22.5 km

Fox Den

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The best chicken and "füchschen" (beer from Dusseldorf) on tap. Always worth a stop!

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26.7 km

St. Nikolaus Chapel with Picnic Area

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The Nikolaus Chapel is well known in the region because you can see St. Nicholas again there on St. Nicholas Eve (December 5th) and show yourself to the children.

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