Bensberg Castle – Milchbornbach Stream loop from Hardt

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Bensberg Castle – Milchbornbach Stream loop from Hardt

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Bensberg Castle – Milchbornbach Stream loop from Hardt

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7.30km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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30 m

Bensberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

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

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35 m

View of Cologne Cathedral

Highlight • Viewpoint

With the castle in the back you can see the Schlossstr. down into the Bay of Cologne, and on a clear day you can see Cologne Cathedral.

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793 m

Milchbornbach Stream

Highlight • River

A very nice spot, unfortunately there is no bank here to linger.

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1.71 km

French Cemetery (Französischer Friedhof)

Highlight • Historical Site

"The hiker is immersed in the history of the old castle [Bensberg Castle] during the Franco-Prussian Wars when visiting the French and Prussian-Austrian military cemeteries in the neighboring Hardt Forest," …

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3.39 km

Gut Lerbach Milk Station

Highlight • Rest Area

There are also fresh eggs, cheese, sausage and jam. You can pull everything yourself from the machine! With cash or even with a credit card.

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4.77 km

Nature Friends House Hardt

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great place in the forest for a short stay with coffee and cake or a real meal ... You can also rent a room / terrace and a beer tent …

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5.73 km

Kadettenweiher Milchborntal

Highlight • Lake

a beautiful little pond with a shelter on the shore

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7.13 km

The Root Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

😯Impressive nature😮

🌳🌳Extreme & very interesting exposed roots to see...
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🌳An impressive-natural photo motif 🌳📸 🤔🤔-

reminded us somehow of 🪾Treebeard from the 🎬movie
"The Lord of the Rings"....
with its 🪾Ents from Fangorn Forest🪾🌳🪾

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7.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.99 km

2.31 km

973 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.34 km

1.46 km

1.05 km

1.01 km

450 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

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Comments

February 5, 2022,Bensberger Schlossweg

In the end we didn't continue the route with the 13 sign because it was too difficult for the dog with the buggy

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April 14, 2023,Osterrätsel-Wanderung Bergisch Gladbach

The riddle tour was taken from the Kölner Stadtanzeiger and was titled "On the trail of the secret of rabbits and sources".

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January 22, 2026,Bensberger Schlossweg - Naturpark Bergisches Land

The hike began in the town of Bensberg and soon led into dense beech forests. Then came Bensberg Castle: grand, baroque, and self-assured. Not a fairytale, but rather a statement.

The trail followed soft paths across sunny hilltops, passing historical sites along the way. The route was characterized by a mix of ponds, streams, and patches of forest. The terrain …

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June 29, 2025,kurze Wanderung durch den Lerbacher Wald

Today, despite the midsummer temperatures, I went on a hike from the Naturfreunde Haus in Haardt.

Since 80% of the route was through forest and therefore shaded, it was quite bearable.

Only the humid, oppressive air made me sweat profusely.

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November 7, 2021,Schloss Bensberg - Milchtankstelle – Naturfreundehaus von Bensberg

Easy to walk with a child. If you don't like trails, you should avoid the last part about Hardtknippen. We love that 😊
Lerbach Castle is currently unavailable due to construction work.

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