- Brief description
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Varied, easy stage, with practically no noticeable ascents, through the forests of western neanderland with splendid river paths.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Hülsenstraße in Hilden
- Route
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Hilden (50 m)6.4 kmLangenfeld (47 m)9.1 kmGarather Schlosskapelle11.9 km
- Best season
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- Description
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Hilden to Düsseldorf-Garath
We begin at Hülsenstraße in Hilden and walk south into the vast forest of Benrath (Forst Benrath). Here we frequently come across the “D” symbol, which indicates the Düsseldorfer Weg, a path that links the suburbs of the “Altbier” city on the right hand side of the Rhine (Rhein).
We walk briefly along an embankment beside the Itter, then return to the Garath municipal forest (Forst Garath).
The entire forest does not belong to the town; when we pass through a latticed gate we enter a private forest for a short time. No fear, it’s free entry!
A few kilometres later we walk round the Oerkhaussee with its new bird observation platform.
After some time on field tracks we dip into a small forest and delight in the wonderful narrow trails and pretty river paths. At the end of the stage we skirt a residential district, before reaching the finish at Garath Castle (Schloss Garath).
- Highest point
- 45 m
- Endpoint
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Am Kapeller Feld in Düsseldorf-Garath
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Wear good walking shoes.
The path runs beside cool streams, through deep forests, and over windy hills; depending on the time of year and the weather, you may need to take a coat.
- Safety instructions
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Please do not feed the wild boars that can occasionally be seen in the private forest.
Please stay on the paths.
The narrow paths can be slippery in places, particularly in wet weather.Be careful at the edges of steep faces, keep your distance.
- Directions
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Use the app’s journey planner
- Public transportation
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Start:
Hilden-Süd S-Bahn: train S1 and buses 784 and O 3
Hilden-Hülsen bus stop: 785
Finish:
Düsseldorf-Garath S-Bahn S 6, S 68 and buses 778 and 779
Düsseldorf-Hellerhof S-Bahn S 6, S 68 and buses 789 and 795
Garather Kirchweg bus stop: 785
- Parking
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Parking at Im Hock and Hoxbach car park
Park+Ride car park at Garath S-Bahn Station
Park+Ride car park at Hellerhof S-Bahn Station
Parking at Am Kapeller Feld
- Author
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The tour 12 Hilden to Düsseldorf-Garath is used by outdooractive.com provided.