Leverkusen Between Garden Art, Water and Industrial Heritage

Leverkusen offers a range of options for your stay: gardens, woodland trails and waterways sit alongside museums, exhibitions and a historic blacksmithing museum. When looking for accommodation, you can first consider whether nature, outdoor activities or culture will shape your trip. Each place and activity has its own appeal—from a stroll through a landscaped garden to a hiking route divided into sections or a visit to a museum.

Parks, Gardens and Woodland Trails

The Carl-Duisberg-Park, covering around two hectares, is designed in the style of an English landscape garden. Its broad paths and spacious, tree-lined lawns define its character. The Japanese Garden has a different feel: created in 1912, it covers about 15,000 square metres. Colourful plants, sculptures and lanterns from many parts of East Asia shape its appearance.

The Wuppermannpark features three historic landscape gardens dating from the 19th century. It also has a playground, outdoor fitness equipment and a boules court. The Bürgerbusch is a continuous woodland area covering around 275 hectares; its extensive network of paths is ideal for walking, running and hiking. This gives you a choice of different green settings for your stay: landscaped gardens, leisure activities in the park or trails through a large woodland area.

Activities, Water and Routes

The Neuland-Park has a training area called “Neuland-Gym” with eight fitness machines for working out all muscle groups. Hitdorfer See is a former gravel pit covering around 9.5 hectares, with a depth of up to 18 metres. Stand-up paddleboarding is permitted there. As local rules may change, check the current conditions before paddling.

The routes also vary in length. The “Rund um Leverkusen” hiking route is 62 kilometres long in total and divided into ten sections. The “Leverkusener Obstweg” is five kilometres long and starts at NaturGut Ophoven. If you’re comparing routes by length, you can choose between one with ten sections and a much shorter alternative.

Ship Bridge, Museums and Events

The Wuppermündung ship bridge consists of three boats connected by a walkway. It is easily accessible on foot and by bicycle; in 1983, it was added to the City of Leverkusen’s list of protected monuments. The Freudenthaler Sensenhammer tells a different story: once an early industrial blacksmith’s workshop, it is now a museum with original factory rooms, working machinery and demonstrations. It also hosts concerts, readings and exhibitions, and offers a wide range of educational activities.

The Museum Morsbroich regularly exhibits works of contemporary art. The Kolonie-Museum regularly presents changing exhibitions on topics related to Leverkusen’s history. At the annual Leverkusener Kunstnacht, galleries, studios and museums open their doors; readings, music and cabaret are also on offer. These places offer a range of cultural experiences for your trip—from contemporary art and local history to an evening of events featuring several art forms.

Plan a Visit to the MutReiferei

The MutReiferei Children’s and Youth Museum is currently located at its temporary site at Stauffenbergstraße 17 in Leverkusen. It is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm; visits from Monday to Friday are only possible for groups. Courses and events can be attended by arrangement and with advance booking. Check opening hours before you travel, as they may change.

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