Willow Pond, Neandertal – Winkels Mill loop from Mettmann Zentrum

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Willow Pond, Neandertal – Winkels Mill loop from Mettmann Zentrum

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Willow Pond, Neandertal – Winkels Mill loop from Mettmann Zentrum

02:45

36.5km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.2 km for 257 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.40 km

Trail Along the Right Bank of the Düssel at Butterberg

Highlight • Trail

It is best to drive the route early. Later there will be more pedestrians

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6.23 km

Old Düssel Weir in the Neander Valley

Highlight • River

6.44 km

Willow Pond, Neandertal

Highlight • Lake

The tree is a beautiful nature spectacle. In every season always a different backdrop.

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7.37 km

Winkels Mill

Highlight • Monument

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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11.8 km

Scenic Cycling Path in Bergisches Land

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Fantastic for cyclists and hikers

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14.0 km

Narrow Trail Along the Edge of Grube 7

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A very narrow and partly technical path (with sharp stones and a bit of roots) at the top of the pit, right along the fence. It's fun and even if …

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15.2 km

View of Grube 7 and Former Clarification Pond

Highlight • Natural Monument

Unobstructed view of the created nature reserve.

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19.4 km

Krutscheid

Nature Reserve

21.4 km

Osterholz

Forest

25.3 km

Historic Village Center of Gruiten

Highlight • Historical Site

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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36.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

8.48 km

4.63 km

2.04 km

105 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

8.89 km

8.27 km

5.13 km

3.42 km

299 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

July 20, 2026,MTB Tour: ... durchs Neandertal🫈 bei Mettmann 🚴

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February 28, 2022,Hometrail Runde mit Regannie

First bigger lap together on a Biobike. It worked really well. Unfortunately, as is so often the case, Komoot has swallowed up a few meters of altitude. There were well over 500 and thus a new record for Moni. There will certainly be many more to come 👍

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March 2, 2022,Kurze Feierabendrunde

Quickly before the sun went down we did a short lap on the Enduro. The bike is a lot of fun, but with the geometry and the fat Assegais I can't even make the 20km/h mark. 😖

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March 24, 2022,Neandertal / Grube 7 Rundtour mit Tominocka

Small, relaxed lunchtime tour with Tomi 😀 When I think back to last year, I was completely overwhelmed on almost the same tour. Today, on the other hand, very relaxed. Great when you see progress 🤙🏻

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