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

Bensberg Lake – Bensberger Lake loop from Gierather Wald

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

Bensberg Lake – Bensberger Lake loop from Gierather Wald

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5.0

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Bensberg Lake – Bensberger Lake loop from Gierather Wald

00:39

6.11km

30m

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: April 29, 2026

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Gierather Wald

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238 m

Forest Trail in Bergisches Land

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to run well

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1.44 km

Outdoor Fitness Station Bergisches Land

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Good for training 🙂

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1.55 km

Bensberger Lake

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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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1.92 km

Bensberg Lake

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The Bensberger See is popularly known as the Saaler Mühlenteich. The lake is a former lignite opencast mine. A dam was built at the outflow and the lake was dammed up as a rainwater retention basin.

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2.49 km

Forest Trail in Gierather Wald

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good to run

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3.01 km

Forest Trail in Bergisches Land

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Good wide trail that is relatively easy to walk even on rainy days.

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4.14 km

Bensberger Lake

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Good to walk around

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5.14 km

Bensberger Lake

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The Bensberger See, popularly known as the Saaler Mühlenteich, is a dammed body of water in the Kippekausen district of Bergisch Gladbach. It is fed by the Saaler Mühlenbach. (Source: Wikipedia)

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6.11 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.71 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

1.34 km

614 m

475 m

221 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

17°C

5°C

27 %

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