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Cycle route · Mettmann · Updated on 14 November 2026

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is a cycle route of 705 m from Mettmann. Along the way you'll find 4 benches and 1 public toilet.

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Neanderthal-Museum · after 690 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.

  • 705 m
  • ± 5 min
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 21 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Mettmann

    0 km
  2. 705 m · 4 benches

    Finish

    705 m

    At the finish: Neanderthal-Museum and public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 705 mBetween 0 km and 705 m 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
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 21 m
Highest point
112 m
Lowest point
91 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

705 m in total
  • Street: 692 m

Surfaces

705 m in total
  • Asphalt: 692 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 705 m that starts in Mettmann. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Neanderthal-Museum (after 690 m).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 21 m. Allow ± 5 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is street (692 m). Of the surface, 692 m asphalt.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 4 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 705 m. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloss BenrathSchloss BenrathCastle · 9.2 km from the route
  2. 2CastleCastleCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  3. 3QuadenhofQuadenhofCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  4. 4Schloss CaspersbroichSchloss CaspersbroichCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  5. 5Ringwallanlage HolterhöfchenRingwallanlage HolterhöfchenArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route
  6. 6Wilhelm-Fabry-MuseumWilhelm-Fabry-MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  7. 7[Lager Höherweg][Lager Höherweg]Memorial · 7.8 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss EllerSchloss EllerAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
  9. 9Niederbergisches MuseumNiederbergisches MuseumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  10. 10St. GertrudSt. GertrudAttraction · 8.3 km from the route
  11. 11AttractionAttractionAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  12. 12Gesenkschmiede HendrichsGesenkschmiede HendrichsMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
  13. 13Kotten MühlsteinKotten MühlsteinMemorial · 8.7 km from the route
  14. 14KunstmuseumKunstmuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  15. 15Schloß HackhausenSchloß HackhausenCastle · 8.8 km from the route
  16. 16Zementquarzit "Frauensteine"Zementquarzit "Frauensteine"Attraction · 9.2 km from the route
  17. 17Museum für NaturkundeMuseum für NaturkundeMuseum · 9.2 km from the route
  18. 18Gräfrather LichtturmGräfrather LichtturmAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  19. 19Aprather MühleAprather MühleAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  20. 20ZeittunnelZeittunnelMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss LüntenbeckSchloss LüntenbeckAttraction · 9.4 km from the route
  22. 22Schloß AprathSchloß AprathCastle · 9.5 km from the route
  23. 23Motte SchwanenmühleMotte SchwanenmühleArchaeological site · 9.5 km from the route
  24. 24Lokschuppen Hochdahl - Eisenbahn-und Heimatmuseum Erkrath-Hochdahl e.V.Museum · 934 m from the route
  25. 25Observation towerObservation tower · 5.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is ?

is 705 m long. Allow ± 5 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.

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 705 m.

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?

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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