Walking route · Bergisch Gladbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
[<13] Wanderweg 13 des KEV walk
[<13] Wanderweg 13 des KEV is a walk of 26.7 km from Bergisch Gladbach. Along the way you'll find 28 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 26.7 km
- ± 1:40 h per stage
- ↑ 522 m · ↓ 424 m
- Easy per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 28 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Memorial · after 1.9 km

Memorial · after 2.1 km

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Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 18.5 km
Stages (4)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 522 m
- Down
- ↓ 424 m
- Highest point
- 271 m
- Lowest point
- 106 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.5 km
- 15-20% slope · 255 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 203 m
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
26.7 km in total- Track: 10.8 km
- Street: 6.4 km
- Road: 4.8 km
- Busy road: 2.7 km
- Path: 1.5 km
- Footpath: 350 m
- Cycleway: 17 m
Surfaces
26.7 km in total- Asphalt: 6.5 km
- Gravel: 2.3 km
- Unpaved: 2.2 km
- Paved: 625 m
- Natural: 450 m
- Unknown: 14.5 km
About the walking route [<13] Wanderweg 13 des KEV
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[<13] Wanderweg 13 des KEV is a walking route of 26.7 km that starts in Bergisch Gladbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Französischer Friedhof (after 1.9 km), Ruhestätte österreichischer Krieger (after 2.1 km) and Schloss Georghausen (after 18.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 522 m in total and descend 424 m. Allow ± 1:40 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (10.8 km), street (6.4 km) and road (4.8 km). Of the surface, 6.5 km asphalt and 2.3 km gravel. For 14.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- X30 Neandertalweg [Bergisch-Gladbach]Easy · From A to B3.1 km
- KölnpfadHard · From A to B159.5 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-KölnHard · From A to B241.3 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Lindlar - Köln)Hard · From A to B40.5 km
- [<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg [Bergisch-Gladbach]Hard · From A to B19.5 km
- [<6] Wanderweg 6 des KEV [Bergisch-Gladbach]Moderate · From A to B10.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 266 m from the route - 2
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 332 m from the route - 3
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 339 m from the route - 4
Haus LerbachCastle · 443 m from the route - 5
Motte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 6
WaldfriedhofMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 7
Schloß EhreshovenCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 8
Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 2 km from the route - 9
ZwergenhöhleArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route - 10
Motte KippekausenRuins · 2.2 km from the route - 11
Burgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 12
ehemaliger Bahnhof ForsbachMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 13
Burgwüstung KramerburgArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 14
Haus BleggeCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 15
Ruine UnterheiligenhovenRuins · 4.2 km from the route - 16
Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 17
ScheltensülzCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 18
Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 5 km from the route - 19
Ringwall LüderichArchaeological site · 5 km from the route - 20
HerrenhausCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 21
RadioMuseum KölnMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 22
Bunker HoffnungsthalAttraction · 6 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 6 km from the route - 24
Engel-MuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 25
SchwarzwildAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [<13] Wanderweg 13 des KEV?
[<13] Wanderweg 13 des KEV is 26.7 km long, in 4 parts of 6.7 km on average. Allow ± 1:40 h per part 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?
Easy per stage, with 131 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Französischer Friedhof, Ruhestätte österreichischer Krieger and Schloss Georghausen.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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