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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Bergisch Gladbach

Bergisch Gladbach Town Hall – Bensberg Castle loop from Gierather Wald

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Bergisch Gladbach

Bergisch Gladbach Town Hall – Bensberg Castle loop from Gierather Wald

Moderate

4.2

(6)

43

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Bergisch Gladbach Town Hall – Bensberg Castle loop from Gierather Wald

01:28

23.6km

210m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.01 km for 214 m

Dismount required: • Monday-Sunday: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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3.40 km

Zanders Paper Mill

Highlight • Monument

Many factory buildings were built around 1900.
Paper has been produced in Bergisch Gladbach since 1582; the last factory closed in 2021.

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2

4.02 km

Bergisch Gladbach Town Hall

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The three-wing building in the German Renaissance style was constructed from 1905 to 1906 under the direction of Ludwig Bopp, a representative of the Munich School. The central building, which …

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3

6.03 km

LVR Industrial Museum: Alte Dombach Paper Mill

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The porridge was once prepared in a kind of washtub, the bucket, scooped out with a fine-meshed sieve and then pressed into a leaf. If you want to know more, …

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4

6.96 km

Igeler Mühle

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Since 2007, the Igeler Mühle has been home to the Won Buddhist Meditation Center and is now a place of worship.

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5

7.76 km

Gut Schiff Adventure Farm

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The Cologne merchant and powder manufacturer Wilhelm Josef Wecus bought the Gut Schiff and the associated oil mill in 1761. He intended to convert the oil mill into a powder …

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6

8.46 km

Hotel-Restaurant Mähler-Konvent (Former Maltese Commandery)

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Delicious food with a view of the lake

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7

15.7 km

View of Cologne Cathedral

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The foresight is fantastic 👍

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8

18.7 km

Bensberg Castle

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A former hunting lodge built in the 18th century, which is now used as a hotel with a nice ambience.

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23.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.83 km

8.09 km

4.62 km

965 m

154 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

9.22 km

489 m

325 m

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Friday 17 July

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17°C

27 %

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