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Eller Forest – Rest area at Unterbacher See loop from Ratingen Ost

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Ratingen

Eller Forest – Rest area at Unterbacher See loop from Ratingen Ost

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Eller Forest – Rest area at Unterbacher See loop from Ratingen Ost

02:28

39.2km

150m

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: April 24, 2026

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Eller Forst

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.36 km

Aaper Wald Trail

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This section leads west along the Aaper forest, with no steep slopes and little traffic.

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12.9 km

Düssel River

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15.4 km

Eller Forst

Forest

15.6 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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16.1 km

Eller Forst

Nature Reserve

17.1 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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19.1 km

View of Unterbacher Lake

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

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19.5 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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21.0 km

North Beach, Unterbacher See

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The lake is not only great for cycling, but especially for swimming. At Unterbacher See, there are two beach resorts with large lawns and sandy beaches. A bath is located …

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25.3 km

Düssel split at the Spaltwerk

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Here comes the Düssel from the Neandertal and is divided by the Spaltwerk in northern and southern Düssel.

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39.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

11.8 km

6.34 km

473 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

10.0 km

6.02 km

1.35 km

1.30 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

23°C

16°C

20 %

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Eller Forest – Rest area at Unterbacher See loop from Ratingen Ost

Aaper Wald Trail

Düssel River

Eller Forest

Rest area at Unterbacher See

View of Unterbacher Lake

View of Unterbacher Lake (East Shore)

North Beach, Unterbacher See

Düssel split at the Spaltwerk

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