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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Kürten

Donkey Monument in Bechen – Maternus Chapel loop from Bechen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Kürten

Donkey Monument in Bechen – Maternus Chapel loop from Bechen

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4.0

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Donkey Monument in Bechen – Maternus Chapel loop from Bechen

01:07

10.3km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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567 m

Winding singletrack from Bechen to Osbach

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Here it goes on a beautifully walkable trail from Bechen down to Osbach (or vice versa).

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1.30 km

Relief of Saints Anthony and Catherine

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The figures of the patron saints St. Antonius and St. Katharina are intended to commemorate the patron saints of the Catholic parish church of St. Antonius Einsiedler in Bechen.

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1.44 km

Donkey Monument in Bechen

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The sculpture of a donkey, created by Heide Dobberkau, has stood in the middle of Bechen since 1983. The name "donkey village" goes back to a story from the Bergisch. …

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3.66 km

a colorful distribution box

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This distribution box was really beautifully painted and designed 👍

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5.36 km

Eikamp Church

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An idyllic mountain village near Bergisch Gladbach 😉

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6.36 km

This stone wayside cross dates back to a time when there was no GPS, and everyone traveled on foot or by carriage. They were important for orientation and were therefore often erected on major traffic routes.

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8.18 km

Historic Barn Bechen

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Around 1871 there were 15 houses and 107 inhabitants here in Bechen. This barn was built in 1901. So it must have witnessed the beginnings of Bechen 👍

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8.19 km

Maternus Chapel

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Chapels and crossroads as places of quiet piety ... that's what characterizes the region around Kürten. Reason enough to turn our attention to these small but fine features that are …

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10.3 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

2.25 km

1.96 km

1.17 km

322 m

317 m

138 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

3.10 km

1.07 km

591 m

534 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

17°C

5°C

27 %

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Donkey Monument in Bechen – Maternus Chapel loop from Bechen

Winding singletrack from Bechen to Osbach

Relief of Saints Anthony and Catherine

Donkey Monument in Bechen

a colorful distribution box

Eikamp Church

Stone Wayside Cross

Historic Barn Bechen

Maternus Chapel

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