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North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Haan

Gruiten Dorf – View over the Neandertal loop from Vohwinkel

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Mountain hikes & routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Haan

Gruiten Dorf – View over the Neandertal loop from Vohwinkel

Moderate

Gruiten Dorf – View over the Neandertal loop from Vohwinkel

03:19

12.2km

170m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Grube 7 und ehemaliger Klärteich

Neandertal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.50 km

Grube 7 und ehemaliger Klärteich

Nature Reserve

2.65 km

Limestone memorial stone, Gruiten

Highlight • Monument

this exposed limestone reminds of the former importance of limestone mining for Gruiten.

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2.77 km

Evangelical Reformed Church Gruiten

Highlight • Religious Site

Information about the highlight can be found under the following link:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelisch_reformierte_Kirche_Gruiten

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2.81 km

Gruiten Dorf

Highlight • Historical Site

A walk through the village reveals many well-preserved buildings from the past centuries.

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2.87 km

Old Church Tower and Cemetery of Gruiten

Highlight • Religious Site

The spire of St. Nicholas can be seen from afar. Beautifully lined with a natural stone wall where the cemetery and the church can be found on the top

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2.89 km

Welschenmauer (Historic Church Wall in Gruiten)

Highlight • Historical Site

The wall is located on the old church tower and has a few centuries itself. Wine is mined before that.

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4.75 km

View over the Neandertal

Highlight • Viewpoint

very beautiful natural terrain

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5.69 km

Wooden Bridge over the Düssel

Highlight • Bridge

A nice little bridge

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6.13 km

Trail Signposts in Neandertal

Highlight • Rest Area

Indications of the direction to go, with distance indication

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.26 km

3.04 km

1.94 km

615 m

295 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

2.64 km

1.68 km

1.65 km

1.48 km

464 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 7 June

21°C

9°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Gruiten Dorf – View over the Neandertal loop from Vohwinkel

Limestone memorial stone, Gruiten

Evangelical Reformed Church Gruiten

Gruiten Dorf

Old Church Tower and Cemetery of Gruiten

Welschenmauer (Historic Church Wall in Gruiten)

View over the Neandertal

Wooden Bridge over the Düssel

Trail Signposts in Neandertal

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