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Chorbusch Forest Trail – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Leverkusen-Rheindorf

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Chorbusch Forest Trail – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Leverkusen-Rheindorf

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Chorbusch Forest Trail – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Leverkusen-Rheindorf

03:07

51.6km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 35.5 km for 316 m

Open: • April-September, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-9:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM • October-March, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-8:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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17.4 km

Chorbusch Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

The approximately 6 km long route through the Chorbusch is alternately asphalted or forest floor

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21.4 km

Knechtsteden Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery is home to the Norbertgymnasium NGK, a Catholic school where prayers are still held in the morning. Both Christian denominations are taught here. Outside the monastery walls there …

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22.7 km

Knechtsteden forest nature reserve

Highlight • Forest

The Knechtstedener Wald is a forest area west of Dormagen, which includes the parts Mühlenbusch, Knechtstedener Busch and Chorbusch. It is a flora-fauna-habitat area and headwaters of the Pletschbach. Species …

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23.5 km

Waldnaturschutzgebiet Knechtsteden

Nature Reserve

34.3 km

Zons' Historic Old Town and City Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

The Krötschenturm is located in the northwest and is part of the Zons city wall. It was used as a fortification, watchtower, prison, dungeon, storehouse or warehouse. Apparently, during the …

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34.7 km

Zons Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

City of Zons is an ideal destination on the beautiful Rhine. Today it belongs to Dormagen.
Zons was first mentioned in a document in the middle of the 7th century. …

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