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Knechtsteden Monastery – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Waldnaturschutzgebiet Knechtsteden

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Germany

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Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Dormagen

Knechtsteden Monastery – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Waldnaturschutzgebiet Knechtsteden

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Knechtsteden Monastery – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Waldnaturschutzgebiet Knechtsteden

00:59

9.46km

10m

Running

Moderate run. 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 9, 2026

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Waldnaturschutzgebiet Knechtsteden

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3.13 km

Kloster Knechtsteden Parking Area

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From here there are great tours around the monastery, there is something for everyone.

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3.16 km

Klosterhof Knechtsteden

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

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3.33 km

Knechtsteden Abbey – Courtyard & Monastery Shop

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Knechtsteden Monastery is one of the defining landmarks of the route, combining history, spirituality, and sustainable living. Nestled in a tranquil cultural landscape, the Romanesque monastery complex invites cyclists to …

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3.47 km

Knechtsteden Monastery

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The three-aisled groin vaulted basilica with columns and pillars in the "Rhenish column change" has a transept in the east and an eight-sided crossing tower. With this emphasis on the …

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3.55 km

Knechtsteden Abbey

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The monastery is home to the Norbertgymnasium NGK, a Catholic school where prayers are still held in the morning. Both Christian denominations are taught here. Outside the monastery walls there …

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4.02 km

18th-century Wayside Cross at Knechtsteden Monastery

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This way and processional cross dates from the 18th century and bears the following inscription:
PER SIGNUM CRUCIS ADIVVA NOS IESU REDEMPTORI CRUCIFIXO EREXI. F. L. LANSEN A. K.

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4.93 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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9.46 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

2.20 km

489 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.38 km

2.67 km

908 m

280 m

131 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

21°C

15°C

77 %

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Knechtsteden Monastery – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Waldnaturschutzgebiet Knechtsteden

Kloster Knechtsteden Parking Area

Klosterhof Knechtsteden

Knechtsteden Abbey – Courtyard & Monastery Shop

Knechtsteden Monastery

Knechtsteden Abbey

18th-century Wayside Cross at Knechtsteden Monastery

Knechtsteden forest nature reserve

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