Düsseltal cultural landscape

The tour starts at Gruiten train station and leads through the Neander Valley to the Neander Valley Museum. The path passes old farmhouses. Remnants of former limestone quarries and meadow irrigation systems can be discovered along the way. The individual stops along the route illustrate different uses of the landscape. Historical traces, nature, and rural structures form the thematic framework of this hike.

• Meeting point: Gruiten train station, Thunbusch Str. 20, 42781 Haan Gruiten
• End point of the tour: Neanderthal Museum, Talstr. 300, 40822 Mettmann
• Tour duration: 3:00 hours
• Tour length: 7 km
• Participants: min. 5, max. 25
• Food: Packed lunch
• Tour guide: Friedel Sackel 
• Additional information: Hiking boots and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.

Registration: until April 19, 2026, email: fredsackel@web.de