Stage 12: Forest romance & castle magic
- 3: 01 pm
- 12,34 km
- 36 m
- 35 m
- 43 m
- 58 m
- 15 m
- Start: sleeve road in Hilden
- Destination: At the Kapeller Feld in Düsseldorf-Garath
Very close to Düsseldorf, yet far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city – this stage leads through tranquil forests and past idyllic waterways. Benrath Forest lies on glacial gravel and sand, characterized by gnarled oaks and hornbeams. The trail continues across the Itter dam into Garath Forest and on to Oerkhaussee Lake. There, protected areas offer valuable habitat for rare animals – with a bit of luck, you might spot cormorants, great crested grebes, and tufted ducks. At the end of the tour, hikers will find the historic Garath Castle. The manor house, with its distinctive turrets, now serves as an event and conference venue, while the publicly accessible park is ideal for a stylish end to the day's hike.
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Arrival & Parking
Düsseldorf-Hoxbach car park, hiking car park at Schönenkamp
Parking at the destination:
P+R car park at Garath S-Bahn station
P+R car park at Hellerhof S-Bahn station
Parking at the chapel field
S-Bahn: Hilden-Süd S1
Bus: Hilden-Hülsen Line 785, Hilden-Süd Lines 784, O 3, Hülsen 785
Public transport to the destination:
S-Bahn Düsseldorf-Garath S 6, S 68 and bus lines 778 and 779
S-Bahn Düsseldorf-Hellerhof S 6, S 68 and bus lines 789 and 795
Bus: Garather Kirchweg Line 789, Düsseldorf-Garath 778 / 779,
Düsseldorf-Hellerhof 789 / 795
Public transport back to the start:
S-Bahn Hellerhof S 6 and S 68 to Düsseldorf Reisholz, then bus line 785 to Hilden Huelsen
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