Mickeln Castle – View of the Rhine loop from Himmelgeist

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mickeln Castle – View of the Rhine loop from Himmelgeist

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Mickeln Castle – View of the Rhine loop from Himmelgeist

02:02

8.09km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Himmelgeister Rheinbogen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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287 m

Mickeln Castle

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Prosper Ludwig Herzog von Arenberg and his legal successors have owned the estate and the lands around Mickeln Castle since 1835. When the old castle burned down a year later, …

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820 m

Lebanon Cedar at Himmelgeister Rheinbogen

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The cedar was planted in 1751 and is simply gigantic and beautiful to look at. 267 years Earth history participated and survived.

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887 m

Himmelgeister Rheinbogen Nature Reserve

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The Himmelgeister Rheinbogen is a beautiful, still preserved piece of the typical Lower Rhine cultural landscape. The area is characterized by the alternation of meadows and arable land, which …

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1.26 km

St. Nikolaus Church (Himmelgeist)

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The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Nicholas is one of the three oldest churches in Düsseldorf.

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2.41 km

Rheinbogen Pathway in Himmelgeist

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Great hiking and cycling path in the city but still pure nature and tranquility.

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4.29 km

Himmelgeist Rhine Bend Dike

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The “Jüch” dike loop in Himmelgeist is ideal for a nice, short walk in between🥾🥾🥾

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5.34 km

View of the Rhine

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Far from the cloudy Rhine promenade, you can enjoy an unobstructed view of the Rhine on this part of the Itter dam. A quiet place with a beautiful view

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7.21 km

Rheinbogen Itter

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Normally there are no motor vehicles here.

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8.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

1.95 km

454 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

1.59 km

1.29 km

438 m

408 m

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

June 3, 2022,Vor der Haustüre 7: Im Himmelgeister Rheinbogen

Okay, there is a lot of asphalt and straight ahead there is also quite a bit of Gelatsche and yet I have to say, sometimes you can just look over it mercifully when you are allowed to experience such a natural spectacle as here. The Himmelgeister Rheinbogen is simply picturesque, the walk over the Itterdamm with a brief view of …

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January 21, 2023,Himmelgeister Rheinbogen

A cold morning on the Rhine. Unfortunately, I had to improvise because parts of the originally planned tour through the Rhine flood could only have been "walked" by swimming

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February 11, 2026,SGV Langenfeld/Monheim, zur Himmelgeister 🪾Kastanie

A hike with the SGV Langenfeld Monheim through the Himmelgeist Rhine bend to the former and new Himmelgeist chestnut trees. A lovely walk first to St. Nicholas Church, unfortunately closed, then through the oak avenue, with many poplars and medlars on either side of the path. On the way back, we passed two enormous and very old cedars.

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