Best trails near Rheydter Höhe

Popular cycle tour on the Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a cycle tour from Heinsberg via Gerderath to Kleinenbroich to the east of Mönchengladbach. There is a slight uphill section between kilometres 5 and 10, but the rest of the cycle tour is very relaxed. It is worth stopping off at Rheydt Castle, which houses the Rheydt Municipal Museum. Highlights of the hike: - Heinsberg - River Rur - Rheydt Castle (16th century) - Rheydt city forest - Myhler Bruch nature reserve

Varied circular route near Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a beautiful circular route through idyllic woodland and open fields, starting at Erkelenz railway station (accessible by bus and train). The hike can be shortened individually if required. There are places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - Quiet forest paths - Buchholz forest - Wickrath forest - Rheydt city forest - Erkelenz

The route winds through the Bockerter Busch and Hardter Wald before reaching the Rheydter Höhe, the highest point in the city. The path continues into the Hardter Wald, a mixed forest where oak, beech, and pine trees provide plenty of shade. The biggest climb awaits at the Rheydter Höhe. Locals often call this hill "Monte Clamotte" or "Monte Scherbelino" because it is not a natural formation. It is actually a rubble mountain built from the debris of World War II. Today, nature has reclaimed...