Discovery loop Wasserburg Haus Graven

  • 1,89 km long
  • Flatly
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Condition: very light
  • theme trail
  • 0: 28 pm
  • 1,89 km
  • 11 m
  • 11 m
  • 67 m
  • 78 m
  • 11 m
  • Start: Schwanenmühle hiking car park
  • Destination: Wanderparkplatz Schwanenmühle
This short and easy discovery loop takes you from the Schwanenmühle hiking car park directly past the Langenfeld gliding airfield to the impressive moated castle Haus Graven. 

After a beautiful stretch along the Burbach, the route continues over the neanderland STEIG back to your starting point. On the way you will be in a landscape conservation area and at the same time you can see and experience some natural monuments.

The moated castle of Haus Graven dates back to the 13th century. The "Motte Schwanenmühle", which is only a few hundred meters away, is definitely the predecessor of Haus Graven. After being destroyed in the Thirty Years' War, the moated castle was rebuilt in its present form in 30.

In 1995 extensive renovations and a conversion to residential purposes took place. In 2010, the city of Langenfeld rented the moated castle and handed it over to the “Wasserburg Haus Graven eV” association for cultural use.

Good to know

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Tour features

  • refreshment possibility

  • Flatly

Arrival & Parking

How to find us

Parking
Hiking car park "Zur Schwanenmühle", 40764 Langenfeld
Public transportation
Bus stop "Solingen Tränke/Langenfeld Heidehof", approx. 1km to the hiking car park "Zur Schwanenmühle", line DL3

author

Office for Culture and Tourism
Düsseldorfer Strasse 26
40822 Mettmann

Our tip

A stop for coffee and cake at the Burgcafé Wasserburg Haus Graven is highly recommended. 

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