Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Bergisch Gladbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
[<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg [Kürten] walk
[<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg [Kürten] is a walk of 18.5 km from Bergisch Gladbach. Along the way you'll find 13 benches and 1 honesty box.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 18.5 km
- ± 4:40 h
- ↑ 347 m · ↓ 408 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bergisch Gladbach
0 km2.5 km · bench
Honesty box
2.5 km16 km · 12 benches
Finish
18.5 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 347 m
- Down
- ↓ 408 m
- Highest point
- 288 m
- Lowest point
- 145 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.2 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
18.5 km in total- Track: 9.1 km
- Street: 4.2 km
- Path: 2.4 km
- Road: 1.9 km
- Busy road: 800 m
- Footpath: 25 m
Surfaces
18.5 km in total- Gravel: 4 km
- Asphalt: 2.4 km
- Unpaved: 2.2 km
- Paved: 200 m
- Natural: 50 m
- Unknown: 9.7 km
About the walking route [<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg [Kürten]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg [Kürten] is a walking route of 18.5 km that starts in Bergisch Gladbach. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 347 m in total and descend 408 m. Allow ± 4:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (9.1 km), street (4.2 km) and path (2.4 km). Of the surface, 4 km gravel and 2.4 km asphalt. For 9.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 13 benches and 1 honesty box. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of [<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg
Walks nearby
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- [Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Kürten]Moderate · From A to B14.3 km
- [Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach]Easy · From A to B6.6 km
- [<13] Wanderweg 13 des KEV [Bergisch-Gladbach]Moderate · From A to B13.6 km
- Bergischer WegHard · From A to B263.8 km
- [<9] Wanderweg 9 des KEV Bergisch GladbachModerate · From A to B11.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
ZwergenhöhleArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 2
Schloss GeorghausenCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 3
Burgwüstung KramerburgArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 4
Haus LerbachCastle · 4 km from the route - 5
Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 6
Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 5 km from the route - 7
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 5 km from the route - 8
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 5 km from the route - 9
Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 5 km from the route - 10
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 11
Ruine UnterheiligenhovenRuins · 5.1 km from the route - 12
SchwarzwildAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 13
MufflonAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 14
HerrenhausCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 15
Schloß EhreshovenCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 16
Schloss StrauweilerCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 17
Motte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route - 18
Burg BergeArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route - 19
Haus BleggeCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 20
Ringwall EifgenburgArchaeological site · 6.7 km from the route - 21
Wallanlage Alte Burg ErberichArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 22
WaldfriedhofMemorial · 7.1 km from the route - 23
Burgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 24
Motte KippekausenRuins · 7.4 km from the route - 25
Ringwallanlage OberburghofArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg [Kürten]?
[<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg [Kürten] is 18.5 km long. Allow ± 4:40 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bergisch Gladbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 347 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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