Stage 17: Experiences along the Itter

11,65 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
regional hiking trail
  • 3: 15 pm
  • 11,65 km
  • 137 m
  • 75 m
  • 87 m
  • 222 m
  • 135 m
  • Start: Ohligser Straße in Haan-Hülsberg
  • Destination: S-Bahn Gruiten in Haan-Gruiten
Traces of historical life and work

This stage leads through the elongated Ittertal valley, past relics of past craftsmanship. Narrow paths wind along historic "cottages" – once homes and workshops where waterwheels powered forge fires and hammer mills. Soon, the Caspersbroich moated castle appears. The manor house, made of natural stone, is complemented by an adjacent half-timbered building. Today, the listed building houses condominiums. The trail follows the Klingenpfad (Knives Path), named after Solingen's famous knife and blade industry. The trail finally comes full circle in Gruiten, where the first stage of the neanderland STEIGs begins.

neanderland STEIG
© Kreis Mettmann
neanderland STEIG

waypoints

Start
Ohligser Strasse in Haan-Hülsberg
Caspersbroich Castle in Solingen, with its towers and lush greenery, stands amidst dense vegetation.
Caspersbroich Castle
Castle
permanently closed
Historic windmill in the countryside, surrounded by trees, with a small pond in the foreground.
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

  • Family Friendly

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 spaces on the street Hülsberger Busch
P+R parking spaces at the Haan train station and at the Solingen-Vogelpark S-Bahn station
Parking at the destination:
P+P parking lot S-Bahn Haan-Gruiten

Public transport at the start:
Bus: Haan, Pütt with line 792
Bf Haan RB 48 and the bus lines 01, 784, 786, 792 and DL 5, marked access route 1,8 km
S-Bahn station Solingen Vogelpark S 7 and bus lines 782, 783 and 792, marked access route 1,7 km
Public transport to the destination:
S-Bahn Gruiten: S8, S68, RB48
Bus: Haan-Gruiten with lines 01, 641 and 742
Public transport back to the start:
Train station Gruiten RE 48 to Solingen main station, then bus line 792 to Haan Pütt

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

Stage 17: Experiences along the Itter
42781 Haan