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Cycle route · Hilden · Updated on 14 November 2026

NRW cycle route

NRW is a cycle route of 6.6 km from Hilden. Along the way you'll find 53 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.

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Wilhelm-Fabry-Museum · after 0 m
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 6.6 km
  • ± 25 min
  • ↑ 112 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Hilden

    0 km

    At the start: Wilhelm-Fabry-Museum.

  2. 300 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    300 m
  3. 5.9 km · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    6.2 km
  4. 395 m · 27 benches

    Finish

    6.6 km

    At the finish: water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.9 kmBetween 300 m and 6.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 112 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
166 m
Lowest point
50 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

6.6 km in total
  • Busy road: 4.5 km
  • Path: 2.2 km

Surfaces

6.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 6.6 km

About the cycle route NRW

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

NRW is a cycle route of 6.6 km that starts in Hilden. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Wilhelm-Fabry-Museum (after 0 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 112 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 25 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is busy road (4.5 km) and path (2.2 km). Of the surface, 6.6 km asphalt.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 53 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Neanderthal-MuseumNeanderthal-MuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  2. 2Schloss BenrathSchloss BenrathCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  3. 3Ringwallanlage HolterhöfchenRingwallanlage HolterhöfchenArchaeological site · 430 m from the route
  4. 4Schloss CaspersbroichSchloss CaspersbroichCastle · 1.2 km from the route
  5. 5Gesenkschmiede HendrichsGesenkschmiede HendrichsMuseum · 3 km from the route
  6. 6Kotten MühlsteinKotten MühlsteinMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  7. 7Schloss GarathSchloss GarathCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  8. 8Schloß HackhausenSchloß HackhausenCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  9. 9Motte SchwanenmühleMotte SchwanenmühleArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route
  10. 10Museum für NaturkundeMuseum für NaturkundeMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  11. 11KunstmuseumKunstmuseumMuseum · 4.4 km from the route
  12. 12AttractionAttractionAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  13. 13Haus GravenHaus GravenAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  14. 14Gräfrather LichtturmGräfrather LichtturmAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  15. 15PlagiariusPlagiariusMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  16. 16Haus BürgelHaus BürgelMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  17. 17CastleCastleCastle · 5.9 km from the route
  18. 18Schloss EllerSchloss EllerAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  19. 19Wipperkotten – AußenkottenWipperkotten – AußenkottenMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
  20. 20Bergische Museumsbahnen e.V.Bergische Museumsbahnen e.V.Museum · 6.9 km from the route
  21. 21Haus NesselrathHaus NesselrathAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  22. 22St. GertrudSt. GertrudAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
  23. 23Ringwallanlage BurggrabenRingwallanlage BurggrabenArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route
  24. 24Motte ZoppesmurMotte ZoppesmurArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route
  25. 25ZollhausZollhausAttraction · 7.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is NRW?

NRW is 6.6 km long. Allow ± 25 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hilden.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 112 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Wilhelm-Fabry-Museum.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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