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Durchs Düsseltal – Gruiten-Neandertal Runde von Mettmann Zentrum

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Durchs Düsseltal – Gruiten-Neandertal Runde von Mettmann Zentrum

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June 16, 2022

Durchs Düsseltal – Gruiten-Neandertal Runde von Mettmann Zentrum

Moderate

01:36

20.9km

13.1km/h

210m

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.06 km for 66 m

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5.31 km

View of the Mettmann Valley

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If you come from Wuppertal and have fought your way up here, you can look down into the valley from this intersection. Straight ahead to Mettmann, left down through the Neandertal to Erkrath

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7.02 km

Historic Village Center of Gruiten

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Gruiten is really great. an old historic old town with water canals and old houses, most of which are in great condition. Great to look at. Tip: drive straight through the Neandertal.

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7.61 km

Düssel Valley Trail in Neandertal

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Incredibly great tour through the Neandertal along the water. Beautiful. A feast for the cyclist's heart!

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11.7 km

Winkels Mill

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Beautifully located in the valley, the Düssel flows directly past the mill pond. You can hardly miss the highlight and the adjoining Winkelsmühle on hikes in the area.

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12.9 km

Willow Pond and Düssel River in Gruiten-Neandertal

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Idyllic place with many historic houses.
There are now restaurants there again.

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14.4 km

Tarpan horses at the Ice Age Wildlife Enclosure, Neandertal

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Tarpan are originally Eurasian wild horses, but are extinct in their original wild type. In the background Tarpan mare Merle and her little stallion Mowgli.

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14.7 km

Neandertal Stone Age Workshop

Highlight • Historical Site

Under expert guidance, curious people can try out prehistoric techniques here - from rock painting to lighting a fire to tanning leather.

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15.2 km

Neanderthal Museum

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State-of-the-art and exciting museum, which clearly shows the history of the Neanderthals - very informative for young and old. Near the museum is also a stone age playground, an adventure …

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20.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.55 km

5.78 km

4.38 km

1.82 km

1.41 km

Surfaces

6.48 km

5.80 km

4.94 km

2.14 km

983 m

609 m

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Durchs Düsseltal – Gruiten-Neandertal Runde von Mettmann Zentrum

View of the Mettmann Valley

Historic Village Center of Gruiten

Düssel Valley Trail in Neandertal

Winkels Mill

Willow Pond and Düssel River in Gruiten-Neandertal

Tarpan horses at the Ice Age Wildlife Enclosure, Neandertal

Neandertal Stone Age Workshop

Neanderthal Museum

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