Stage 09: Recreation Park & ​​Schwarzbach Valley

14,29 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very light
Great panorama
regional hiking trail
  • 3: 46 pm
  • 14,29 km
  • 175 m
  • 105 m
  • 38 m
  • 140 m
  • 102 m
  • Start: Volkardeyer recreation park in Ratingen
  • Destination: Metzkauser Strasse in Ratingen-Homberg
Idyllic paths along lakes and streams

Rural idyll, a recreation park, and panoramic views of classic Bergisches Land scenery – on this section of the hike, the hustle and bustle of everyday life fades into rural peace and tranquility. The starting point is the Volkardey recreation park, which boasts two lakes and the biotope at Silbersee (Silver Lake). With a little patience, rare water birds can be observed here. Further along the trail, the Schwarzbach stream and its eponymous valley accompany the hike. Impressive vistas repeatedly open up on both sides of the stream. Along the way, riding stables and cozy farm cafés invite you to fully enjoy country life.

neanderland STEIG
© Kreis Mettmann
neanderland STEIG

waypoints

Start
Volkardeyer recreation park in Ratingen
A clear lake surrounded by densely wooded shores, with a bright blue sky above.
CC-BY-SA | Dominik Ketz, Kreis Mettmann
Volkardey recreation park
park/garden area
Aerial view of two lakes in the middle of a green forest area near Ratingen, with city structures in the background.
CC-BY-SA | Kreis Mettmann, Dominik Ketz

Good to know

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Route markers

Curved white n on a red background.

Tour features

  • refreshment possibility

  • Accommodation possibility

Equipment

Wear hiking boots and clothing appropriate for the weather.

Arrival & Parking

Use the app's arrival navigator or your navigation device

Parking at the start:
Parking Volkardeyer recreation park
Parking at the destination:
Parking spaces on Steinhauserstrasse and Kirchfeldstrasse

Public transport at the start:
Bus: Nösenberg with lines 752 and 754
Public transport at the destination:
Bus: Grever Mühle with line 748
Public transport back to the start: Bus Kirchfeldstraße line 761 to Ratingen Ost, then bus lines DL1 and 759 to Ratingen Eckkampstraße, then bus lines 752 and 754 to Ratingen Nösenberg

author

Office for Culture and Tourism
Düsseldorfer Strasse 26
40822 Mettmann

safety instructions

Please stay on the paths! The narrow trails can be slippery in places, especially in wet weather. Keep your distance from embankments or cliff edges!

Map

You can find ours here Brochures and maps.

Nearby

Contact Us

Stage 09: Recreation Park & ​​Schwarzbach Valley
40878 Ratingen