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This is the last stage covering the easternmost area of Mönchengladbach including Giesenkirchen, Schelsen and the borders to Liedberg and Korschenbroich. The route starts at Duevel where the previous stage ended and leads through the villages of Schlich, Steinforth and Steinhausen to Haus Horst. The old main-residence of the Lords of Horst is surrounded by a moat and a park which make it a beautiful resting place. The route continues on a forest path through Trietenbroich toward Korschenbroich, Giesenkirchen Huetz, the bridge of the Niers river and finally back to the city via Schloss Rheydt.
This route is short with about 27 kilometers and a nice and easy ride. I especially enjoyed the segments through Trietenbroich and Haus Horst, but it’s always nice to see the villages and rural areas as well, because you wouldn’t expect that they still belong to Mönchengladbach. Although I grew up in Mönchengladbach and spent most of my life there, this diversity still manages to surprise me — it is one of the most enjoyable features of these nine stages around the city borders.
Coming next: Cycling around Baltimore Stages 1-1024. Just kidding :) Although it would be nice to learn more about all the different areas of Baltimore some day. In the next few days I will have a few other routes in Korschenbroich, Neuss/Rhine, Waldniel, Garzweiler and along the Niers river, all accompanied with photos — and after that I will continue with my bike-logs. Eventually I want to put together some longer routes and snap some pictures on the way. This would be a weekend or multi-weekend project.
I hope you enjoyed this route and the previous stages. Here are the links to Google Maps & Earth:
