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North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Knechtsteden Abbey – Chorbusch Forest Trails loop from Rosellen

North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Knechtsteden Abbey – Chorbusch Forest Trails loop from Rosellen

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View of Knechtsteden Abbey – Chorbusch Forest Trails loop from Rosellen

01:22

22.5km

50m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.60 km for 286 m

After 9.22 km for 185 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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6.93 km

Knechtsteden forest nature reserve

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The Knechtstedener Wald is a forest area west of Dormagen, which includes the parts Mühlenbusch, Knechtstedener Busch and Chorbusch. It is a flora-fauna-habitat area and headwaters of the Pletschbach. Species …

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9.55 km

Knechtsteden Abbey Church and Gatehouse

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Great condition. A really small neighborhood that is definitely filled with life. a restaurant is not far away either.

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9.65 km

Klosterhof Knechtsteden

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The monastery courtyard was built in 1898, the architect was Brother Raphael.

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9.86 km

View of Knechtsteden Abbey over rapeseed fields

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Beautiful view from there.

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10.0 km

View of Knechtsteden Abbey

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Kloster Knechtsteden is a former Premonstratensian abbey from the 12th century.

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13.0 km

Chorbusch Forest Trails

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The Chorbusch is located in the north of Cologne in the district of Roggendorf/Thenhoven and the adjacent Dormagen district of Hackbroich. Further north it merges into the Mühlenbusch in the Dormagen city area.[1]
Special features

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17.1 km

Wide forest path in Knechtsteden Nature Reserve

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Three different paths converge here. So there is always a lot of traffic and there is always something going on.

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18.6 km

Nature conservation MTB Trail Knechsteden 👌 super beautiful area

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Beautiful area ... 👀 will come again no question 👌

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22.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

1.28 km

985 m

391 m

215 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

7.58 km

4.66 km

2.12 km

186 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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