Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Mettmann · Updated on 14 November 2026
cycle route
is a cycle route of 3.5 km from Mettmann. Along the way you'll find 14 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 3.5 km
- ± 15 min
- ↑ 32 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Mettmann
0 kmAt the start: Neanderthal-Museum and public toilet.
3.5 km · 14 benches
Finish
3.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 3.5 kmBetween 11 m and 3.5 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.
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Photo: Heiko Tomaszewski --Darkstar1970 20:01, 19 August 2007 (UTC) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNeanderthal-Museum
Museum · after 24 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 32 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 122 m
- Lowest point
- 85 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
3.5 km in total- Busy road: 2.5 km
- Path: 725 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 243 m
- Street: 50 m
Surfaces
3.5 km in total- Asphalt: 2.5 km
- Paved: 518 m
- Gravel: 450 m
- Unknown: 50 m
About the cycle route
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
is a cycle route of 3.5 km that starts in Mettmann. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Neanderthal-Museum (after 24 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 32 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 15 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is busy road (2.5 km), path (725 m) and footpath (walk your bike) (243 m). Of the surface, 2.5 km asphalt and 518 m paved. For 50 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss BenrathCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 2
CastleCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 3
Niederbergisches MuseumMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 4
QuadenhofCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 5
Schloss CaspersbroichCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 6
Ringwallanlage HolterhöfchenArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route - 7
Wilhelm-Fabry-MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 8
ZeittunnelMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 9
Aprather MühleAttraction · 7 km from the route - 10
Schloß AprathCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 11
Schloss LüntenbeckAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 12
AttractionAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 13
![[Lager Höherweg]](/img/lager-hoherweg-dusseldorf-3c32b6d44664-640.avif)
[Lager Höherweg]Memorial · 7.8 km from the route - 14
Schloss EllerAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 15
KunstmuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route - 16
St. GertrudAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 17
Gesenkschmiede HendrichsMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 18
Gräfrather LichtturmAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 19
Kotten MühlsteinMemorial · 8.5 km from the route - 20
Schloß HackhausenCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 21
Burg GräfgensteinCastle · 9 km from the route - 22
Museum für NaturkundeMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 23
KalktrichterofenAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 24
Zementquarzit "Frauensteine"Attraction · 9.2 km from the route - 25
Motte SchwanenmühleArchaeological site · 9.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is ?
is 3.5 km long. Allow ± 15 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 Mettmann.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 32 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Neanderthal-Museum.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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