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North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Erkrath

View of Gut Papendelle – Gut Papendelle by the pond loop from Erkrath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Erkrath

View of Gut Papendelle – Gut Papendelle by the pond loop from Erkrath

Hard

4.7

(51)

170

hikers

View of Gut Papendelle – Gut Papendelle by the pond loop from Erkrath

02:34

8.39km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.77 km for 640 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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353 m

Haus Morp and Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The "English Landschatsgarten" of about 10 ha park belongs to the somewhat cheesy neo-gothic industrial villa Fritz Grillo.

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496 m

Forest path in the Düsselauen near Gödinghoven

Highlight • Forest

2.22 km

The name Papendelle comes from the Low German language and means "Pfaffental". This means that it belonged to a former ecclesiastical property. Allegedly the estate belonged to the Gerresheim monastery, …

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2.50 km

View of the Rotthäuser Bachtal ponds

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Rotthäuser Bachtal has been a nature reserve since 1984 and is also designated as an FFH area. (FFH areas are areas that have been selected for the "Natura 2000" …

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4.59 km

Reservoirs on the Rotthäuser Bach at Gut Papendelle

Highlight • Lake

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"... The name Papendelle as a Low German form of "Pfaffental" refers to former spiritual and ecclesiastical property. Unfortunately, there are no sources that even hint at an ecclesiastical …

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4.73 km

Gut Papendelle by the pond

Highlight • Settlement

Simply fantastic. Unfortunately the courtyard does not have coffee and the shop is open.

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5.12 km

Cows in Morper Bachtal

Highlight • Natural

The Rotthäuser Bachtal is always worth a hike. There is everything here: steep climbs, soft forest floor, air that couldn't be better, dense forest, open meadows, idyllic spots to take a breather ... what more could you want ...

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5.41 km

Rotthäuser Bach

Highlight • River

The Rotthäuser Bachtal has been under nature conservation since 1984 and is as it were designated as an FFH area. (FFH areas are areas selected for the Natura 2000 protected …

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8.39 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.99 km

2.73 km

1.94 km

452 m

137 m

110 m

Surfaces

5.30 km

1.86 km

708 m

191 m

176 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 13 August

36°C

19°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2023,Runde von Gerresheim mit Rotthäuserbachtal und David's Café in Gerresheim

Beautiful round with very hilly, wooded passages. Nice environment.

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January 9, 2025,Morper Bachtal

Yesterday it was sunny, today it's completely different. I'm happy that we finally got a little snow. Hopefully it will last a little while.

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August 13, 2023,Wanderung mit Hund im Rotthäuser Bachtal

A short hike through the forest in the Rotthäuser Bachtal. Due to the heavy rainfall, the ground was soft and muddy in some places. Some steeper paths were also badly washed out. It is therefore advisable to wear sturdy shoes. At the weekend you often meet other day trippers and MTB'ler. Nevertheless, a worthwhile destination. Especially recommended when it's really …

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January 18, 2024,Morper Bachtal ❄️

What wonderful weather. You just have to get out of there. And how beautiful everything looks with the snow. It was pure enjoyment today in the Morper Bachtal.

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October 1, 2023,2023 10 01 Rotthäuser Bachtal

Today we went to the Rotthäuser Bachtal with a friendly companion and dog. Great round with delicious food afterwards :-)
Weather: T-shirt

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View of Gut Papendelle – Gut Papendelle by the pond loop from Erkrath

Haus Morp and Park

Forest path in the Düsselauen near Gödinghoven