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Wülfrath

Düssel Protestant Church – Aprath Mill Pond loop from Wülfrath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Wülfrath

Düssel Protestant Church – Aprath Mill Pond loop from Wülfrath

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Düssel Protestant Church – Aprath Mill Pond loop from Wülfrath

01:09

18.2km

180m

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: May 29, 2026

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Aprather Mühlenteich

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.98 km

View of Wuppertal, Bergisches Land and the Rhine Plain from Ellenbeek

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From here you have a fantastic view. A bench is available to linger. You can also get to the Castle Aprath & Aprather Mühlenteich perfectly. The small road is very passable and only goes downhill from here.

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4.72 km

Düssel Protestant Church

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The church building was built between 1874 and 1876. The foundation stone was laid on August 11, 1873, but construction was delayed by three years due to financial difficulties. The …

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4.95 km

Path between Düssel and Aprather Mill Pond

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Beautiful path is right, with a beautiful view of the village of Düssel, very rarely ever a driver gets lost on the way.

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6.01 km

Aprath Mill Pond

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Beautiful place, pond with all water zones (educational value).

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8.73 km

Church of the Bergische Diakonie

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The history of diakonia goes back to the refuge for women in Elberfeld, which was founded in 1882 by the pastor Carl Heinersdorff (1836–1914). It was financed by donations from wealthy families and quickly became popular.

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9.64 km

Panoramic Cycle Path Niederbergbahn Entrance (Wülfrath)

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Great bike path and mostly at the top (panorama path stop). At the intersections there are indications in the concrete where you are.

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12.2 km

Niederbergbahn Panoramic Cycle Path

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Behind the time tunnel in Wülfrath we regularly get on the panorama cycle path towards Essen Kettwig.

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15.0 km

Panorama Cycle Path Niederbergbahn

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Here begins (or ends) the panoramic bike path Niederbergbahn. From here, you can drive to Essen-Kettwig (komoot.de/highlight/192182). At Zeittunnel Wülfrath turn left (north) to take the path towards Kettwig.

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.18 km

7.17 km

2.53 km

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

1.67 km

1.05 km

100 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

22°C

16°C

24 %

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Düssel Protestant Church – Aprath Mill Pond loop from Wülfrath

View of Wuppertal, Bergisches Land and the Rhine Plain from Ellenbeek

Düssel Protestant Church

Path between Düssel and Aprather Mill Pond

Aprath Mill Pond

Church of the Bergische Diakonie

Panoramic Cycle Path Niederbergbahn Entrance (Wülfrath)

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