Discover Korschenbroich: Liedberg, the castle and the forest

Quartzite hill and Electoral Cologne history

The quartzite hill is 34 metres high, 700 metres long and 400 metres wide. On its eastern edge, Liedberg Castle was built in the 14th century as a territorial castle of Electoral Cologne. The castle’s position at the edge of the hill and its role as a territorial castle link the landscape with a specific historical story. For anyone interested in the history of the area, this provides a clear focus alongside outdoor activities.

Walks in the Haag and other routes

The Liedberg forest, known as the “Haag,” is a nature reserve. You can walk along marked trails; to protect the forest, you must stay on these paths. The after-work walking routes in Korschenbroich include forest trails in the Hoppbruch and the Haag. The Haag route starts and ends in the centre of Liedberg. This gives you two options for planning your day: walks along designated trails and a route that starts and finishes in the village centre.

Cycling routes, a rally and tradition

The main and secondary routes of the NiederRheinroute pass right through the municipal area of Korschenbroich. For a cycling holiday, this offers a different perspective from the walking trails in the Haag: planning centres on a route that crosses the municipality. The town’s family leisure tips also suggest a rally through Liedberg as an activity for the whole family. You can choose between cycling, nature and an idea specifically geared towards families.

Guided tours of Liedberg are also offered by the Liedberg Heritage Association. If you plan to include a guided tour in your trip, check the current arrangements before your visit. The soapbox race is a long-standing tradition: the Heritage Association has held it traditionally in May or June for more than four decades. If the race is the reason for your trip, check the specific event date in advance.

Plan your visit and accommodation

Myllendonk Castle is home to a golf club; its restaurant is open to all interested visitors. When choosing a holiday apartment, it is therefore helpful to first decide which activities matter most, then compare those with the location of the accommodation. If you mainly want to walk in the Haag or take the route that starts and ends in the centre of Liedberg, your points of reference will differ from those for a stay focused on cycling routes. Guided tours and the soapbox race may also affect your plans, depending on current arrangements or the event date.

The wider planning area of Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Beyond Korschenbroich, the wider travel destination of Rhein-Kreis Neuss offers a broader perspective on cycling. Rhein-Kreis Neuss has around 1,200 kilometres of cycling infrastructure, including a junction network and clear signposting. Regional themed cycling routes that cross the district include the Rhine Cycle Route, the Erft Cycle Route, the Fietsallee am Nordkanal, the Niederrhein Route and the Hanse Cycle Route; all are signposted except the Hanse Cycle Route. This lets you distinguish the main and secondary routes of the NiederRheinroute within the municipal area of Korschenbroich from the broader range of routes across the district. The Tannenbusch near Dormagen is also in the wider travel destination of Rhein-Kreis Neuss. Since 1988, it has had a nature trail with eleven stations and child-friendly information about nature and environmental issues—a distinct natural-history highlight to consider when planning the rest of your trip.

Discover more destinations: Rommerskirchen, Neuss, Meerbusch, Jüchen, Grevenbroich, Dormagen, Kaarst.

Go to the overview of the wider travel destination: Kreis Neuss.