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Walking route · Leichlingen · Updated on 14 November 2026

X30 Neandertalweg [Leichlingen] walk

X30 Neandertalweg [Leichlingen] is a walk of 8.8 km from Leichlingen. Along the way you'll find 31 benches and 2 public toilets.

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

  • 8.8 km
  • ± 2:05 h
  • ↑ 79 m · ↓ 38 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 31 benches and 2 public toilets.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 79 m
Down
↓ 38 m
Highest point
118 m
Lowest point
61 m
  • 5-10% slope · 604 m

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

8.8 km in total
  • Track: 3.1 km
  • Street: 2.6 km
  • Path: 1.5 km
  • Road: 1.2 km
  • Busy road: 119 m
  • Cycleway: 90 m
  • Footpath: 75 m

Surfaces

8.8 km in total
  • Asphalt: 3.2 km
  • Gravel: 750 m
  • Paved: 450 m
  • Unpaved: 158 m
  • Unknown: 4.2 km

About the walking route X30 Neandertalweg [Leichlingen]

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

Where do you walk?

X30 Neandertalweg [Leichlingen] is a walking route of 8.8 km that starts in Leichlingen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 79 m in total and descend 38 m. Allow ± 2:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (3.1 km), street (2.6 km) and path (1.5 km). Of the surface, 3.2 km asphalt and 750 m gravel. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of X30 Neandertalweg

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burg CastleBurg CastleCastle · 7.4 km from the route
  2. 2Unterburg turntableUnterburg turntableAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
  3. 3Bayer-KreuzBayer-KreuzAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  4. 4Schloss BenrathSchloss BenrathCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  5. 5Schloss EicherhofSchloss EicherhofCastle · 226 m from the route
  6. 6Haus VorstHaus VorstCastle · 826 m from the route
  7. 7Haus GravenHaus GravenAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  8. 8Grunder MühleGrunder MühleAttraction · 2 km from the route
  9. 9Haus NesselrathHaus NesselrathAttraction · 2 km from the route
  10. 10Wipperkotten – AußenkottenWipperkotten – AußenkottenMuseum · 2.3 km from the route
  11. 11Motte SchwanenmühleMotte SchwanenmühleArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  12. 12Naturgut OphovenNaturgut OphovenAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  13. 13Motte ZoppesmurMotte ZoppesmurArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route
  14. 14Villa RömerVilla RömerMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  15. 15Schloß HackhausenSchloß HackhausenCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  16. 16RüdensteinRüdensteinMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
  17. 17Burg HohenscheidBurg HohenscheidCastle · 5.1 km from the route
  18. 18Balkhauser KottenBalkhauser KottenMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  19. 19Ringwall EifgenburgRingwall EifgenburgArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route
  20. 20Kotten MühlsteinKotten MühlsteinMemorial · 5.8 km from the route
  21. 21Gesenkschmiede HendrichsGesenkschmiede HendrichsMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
  22. 22Ringwallanlage HolterhöfchenRingwallanlage HolterhöfchenArchaeological site · 6.3 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss CaspersbroichSchloss CaspersbroichCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss MorsbroichSchloss MorsbroichMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  25. 25Wallanlage Alte Burg ErberichWallanlage Alte Burg ErberichArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is X30 Neandertalweg [Leichlingen]?

X30 Neandertalweg [Leichlingen] is 8.8 km long. Allow ± 2:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Leichlingen.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 79 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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