Bensberger Schlossweg in Bergisch Gladbach (ramble #13) - Bergisches Land Nature Park

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Bensberger Schlossweg in Bergisch Gladbach (ramble #13) - Bergisches Land Nature Park

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Bensberger Schlossweg in Bergisch Gladbach (ramble #13) - Bergisches Land Nature Park

02:47

10.2km

150m

Hiking

A journey through many centuries awaits you on this ten-kilometer hike. It takes you past very different castles, palaces and stately homes.

You start at the town hall of Bensberg, which was created from the ruins of a medieval ring castle. Just a few meters further, the fairytale silhouette of the baroque Bensberg Palace rises up. In its long history, the castle also served as a military hospital for Austrian and French soldiers during the Revolutionary Wars. Two cemeteries in the forest of the Milchborntal are reminiscent of a typhus epidemic that broke out in the castle and killed many soldiers.

You continue walking through the beautiful forests, the wide fields and the promising heights of the Bergisches Land, past the stately Lerbach Castle and finally reach the ponds in the Milchborntal. In the immediate vicinity are the remains of the ring wall of the Erdenburg. The hill fort is said to have been built more than 2,000 years ago and probably played a role in the conflicts between the Romans and Germans.

From here it goes back to your starting point in lively Bensberg. If you like, you can end the beautiful hike in one of the cozy cafes. You can reach Bensberg comfortably and easily by public bus. Alternatively, you will find enough parking spaces if you are traveling by car.

by Das Bergische

Last updated: August 15, 2024

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364 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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2.02 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," reads the description of this section of the Bergisches Land Trail No. 13, which covers 10 kilometers and also includes the two military cemeteries (though the graves themselves are no longer preserved).

For the complete route description, see =>> bergisches-wanderland.de/bergische-streifzuege/alle-streifzuege/13-bensberger-schlossweg-bergisch-gladbach-101-km

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2.21 km

Austrian Soldiers' Cemetery (Österreichischer Friedhof)

Highlight • Monument

The so-called Austrian Cemetery is located in the Milchborntal along the Bensberger Schlosswanderweg. A memorial there is intended to commemorate the Austrian soldiers who died en masse of typhus during the revolutionary wars. In February 1793, a military hospital for the wounded Austrian soldiers was set up in Bensberg Castle. However, the hygienic conditions in the hospital were so bad that in 1793 a typhoid epidemic broke out, killing over 3,000 soldiers. The dead were buried in mass graves in the Milchborn valley.

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5.08 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 here for private celebrations. Large playground, soccer field, adjoining light forest where the children can also play and, above all, there is a stream nearby where you can cool off, etc.

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6.04 km

Kadettenweiher Milchborntal

Highlight • Lake

a beautiful little pond with a shelter on the shore

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

2.81 km

2.30 km

1.31 km

107 m

Surfaces

2.66 km

1.99 km

1.82 km

1.73 km

1.07 km

910 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

42 %

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Comments

February 8, 2025,Bensberger Schlossweg - Bergischer Streifzug #13

Attention: The chronology of the pictures and the route I hiked do not match the hike because I imported the planned tour again.
Hiked KM 10.6 in 2:20 hours.
I chose the Bergischer Streifzug #13 for today's hike, which I have hiked in a similar form before.
Today's hiking break was at the Naturfreundehaus Hardt.
Varied hike with interesting history …

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June 30, 2025,Die bergischen Streifzüge - #13 - Bensberger Schloßweg

The early bird...nice, shady stroll before breakfast 😎

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April 30, 2026,Bergisches - Bensberger Schlossweg (Streifzug #13)

On a last day in April, we walked this beautiful tour, the sun was with us and ensured good spirits.
At Schloss Bensberg, we stayed for a little while, admired the sculptures and repeatedly cast a glance into the distance - and presto, we discovered Cologne Cathedral. It doesn't let you go.

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April 27, 2025,Der Eifelverein Brühl auf dem Bensberger Schlossweg (Streifzug #13)

Today we walked the Bensberg Castle Trail with 17 lively hikers. Perfect hiking weather and a cheerful group led us to start in Bensberg, with a view of the old castle and the extension of Bensberg's town hall, the so-called "Apefelsen," and then continue past Bensberg Castle, now a luxury hotel. We left the town past the castle's outer walls …

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October 1, 2023,Bensberger Schlossweg – idyllischer Streifzug Nr. 13: Schlösser und Burgen von Bergisch Gladbach

On the Bensberger Schlossweg circular hiking trail you can discover the palaces and castles of Bergisch Gladbach and collect a lot of interesting historical impressions. Find out more about the idyllic foray No. 13 at: netreisetagebuch.de/bensberger-schlossweg

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January 13, 2025,Bensberger Schlossweg

The Bensberg Castle Trail is the idyllic excursion no. 13. Here we passed the castles and palaces of Bergisch Gladbach, the so-called "Monkey Rock" of Bensberg, mass graves in the forest and a historically prepared drinking water supply and much more...
And we enjoyed the whole thing in the most beautiful winter sun, even if it got quite chilly towards …

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November 6, 2025,Bergische Streifzüge #13 Bensberger Schlossweg, 06.11.2025

The Bensberg Castle Trail didn't live up to my expectations. It lacked a certain highlight. It's alright as a Sunday afternoon stroll after Mass.

The journey there and back was quite an adventure. Judging by the number of construction sites, it felt like every third street was torn up, and all the detours basically led in circles. The red lights …

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December 27, 2024,Bergische Streifzüge - Der "Bensberger Schlossweg" ☀️🥾

In a fantastic location high above the Bay of Cologne and with a wonderful view of Cologne Cathedral, you will find one of the most beautiful and largest baroque castles in Europe - the 5-star luxury hotel Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg. Guests from all over the world and stars such as Robbie Williams and Paul McCartney have already been pampered here …

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August 1, 2023

A journey through many centuries awaits you on this ten-kilometer hike. It takes you past very different castles, palaces and stately homes.
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You start at the town hall of Bensberg, which was created from the ruins of a medieval ring castle. Just a few meters further, the fairytale silhouette of the baroque

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