Bensberger Lake – Volbachtal Idyll loop from Gierather Wald

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Bensberger Lake – Volbachtal Idyll loop from Gierather Wald

Hard

4.3

(8)

riders

Bensberger Lake – Volbachtal Idyll loop from Gierather Wald

02:01

25.6km

350m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Grube Cox

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.87 km

Bensberger Lake

Highlight • Lake

The name Saaler Mühle goes back to the medieval grain mill that stood here until the 1980s. It was recorded in the original cadastre east of Auf'm Keppinghausen (= Kippekausen). …

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4.74 km

Grube Cox

Nature Reserve

5.97 km

Gravel Descent Through Naturpark Bergisches Land Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Through the forest to Bensberg

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11.7 km

Volbachtal

Nature Reserve

12.1 km

Rustic House in Volbachtal

Highlight • Structure

Interesting collector's items can be seen here 👍

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12.1 km

Volbachtal Idyll

Highlight • Forest

A very beautiful valley - very secluded and a somewhat "rough" character of the valley and the vegetation.

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12.7 km

Water Buffalo Meadow in Freudenthal

Highlight • Natural

The two water buffaloes that moved from the Wahner Heide to a wet meadow in Freudenthal to Overath-Immekeppel have the following names: Immo is the name of the smaller bull, Keppel the larger one.

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13.7 km

View of Immekeppel

Highlight • Viewpoint

Compared to the urban centers of Bergisch Gladbach, Immekeppel seems quiet and peaceful, ideal for walks and enjoying nature 👍🏼

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17.2 km

Sommergütte Shelter in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Hut

comfortable ride through the forest with a nice new shelter to pause

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25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

4.94 km

3.40 km

2.69 km

2.05 km

192 m

Surfaces

8.17 km

5.63 km

5.43 km

5.22 km

1.08 km

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 4, 2021,Wer sein Fahrrad liebt.....der fährt trotzdem rauf

Nice route with a lot of variety and up to 11% inclines 😅 and descents with 50kmh only rolling 😎

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May 16, 2023,16.05.2023: 17 Komma 6, Bergisch Rad, Süd-West, durch das vergessene Tal 🚴

Nice afternoon tour from Immekeppel through the Freudenthal along the Volbach up to Herkenrath and then through the Hardt into the Milchborntal to Bensberg; from there - unknown paths - over to the Königsforst and through the forest to Untereschbach. Along the Sülz then back to Immekeppel. Small round "Forest bathing"

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