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Garath Castle – Garath Castle Park loop from Richrath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Hilden

Garath Castle – Garath Castle Park loop from Richrath

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Garath Castle – Garath Castle Park loop from Richrath

00:31

9.62km

20m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 25, 2026

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Oerkhaussee

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1.27 km

Wooden Bridge in Uddenbacher Kämpe

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I haven't been to the Uddenbacher Kämpe for a long time. I definitely have to go back.

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1.49 km

Tranquil Forest Path

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Here you can cycle wonderfully in the middle of nature.

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1.87 km

Wild Boar Enclosure Garather Forst

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With a little luck you can watch wild boars here in the early evening.

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3.10 km

Garath Castle

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It is assumed today that the Garath knight's seat already existed in the 9th century. The Knights of Garderode resided here. However, the origins of Garath Castle have not been …

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3.33 km

Garath Castle Park

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Particularly beautiful in spring, when thousands of snowdrops bloom, and later bluebells, daffodils and narcissus.

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5.42 km

Burbach Confluence

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The Burbach estuary is located in the southern part of the Garather Forest.
It flows into the Galkhauser Bach.

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6.08 km

Stream Crossing

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The whole way there is already an interesting path, no difficulty but possibly muddy

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8.96 km

Oerkhaussee

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Gravel was mined here until the mid-1970s. Today there is a nature reserve here and the lake is a retreat for rare birds and reptiles. From the covered bird watching …

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9.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

2.47 km

1.63 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

4.73 km

1.70 km

1.57 km

1.38 km

111 m

106 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

27°C

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Garath Castle – Garath Castle Park loop from Richrath

Wooden Bridge in Uddenbacher Kämpe

Tranquil Forest Path

Wild Boar Enclosure Garather Forst

Garath Castle

Garath Castle Park

Burbach Confluence

Stream Crossing

Oerkhaussee

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