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[<9] Wanderweg 9 des KEV walk
[<9] Wanderweg 9 des KEV is a walk of 37.5 km from Bergisch Gladbach. Along the way you'll find 53 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 37.5 km
- ± 3:15 h per stage
- ↑ 888 m · ↓ 817 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bergisch Gladbach
0 kmAt the start: water point.
377 m · 2 benches
Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders
377 mPublic toilet
347 m · 5 benches
Public toilet
724 m5.4 km · 15 benches
Public toilet and water point
6.1 km29.4 km · 24 benches
Aussichtsturm Hohe Warte
35.5 kmObservation tower
2 km · 7 benches
Finish
37.5 kmAt the finish: bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 31.4 kmBetween 6.1 km and 37.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Hermann Otto Pflaume, Architekt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 433 m
Observation tower · after 35.5 km
Stages (3)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 888 m
- Down
- ↓ 817 m
- Highest point
- 350 m
- Lowest point
- 90 m
- 5-10% slope · 12.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 4 km
- 1 flight of stairs
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
37.5 km in total- Track: 15.6 km
- Road: 9.3 km
- Street: 5.6 km
- Path: 3.2 km
- Busy road: 2.3 km
- Footpath: 1.1 km
- Cycleway: 250 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
37.5 km in total- Asphalt: 8.1 km
- Gravel: 7.5 km
- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Paved: 1.5 km
- Natural: 300 m
- Unknown: 16.7 km
About the walking route [<9] Wanderweg 9 des KEV
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[<9] Wanderweg 9 des KEV is a walking route of 37.5 km that starts in Bergisch Gladbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders (after 433 m) and Aussichtsturm Hohe Warte (after 35.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 888 m in total and descend 817 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (15.6 km), road (9.3 km) and street (5.6 km). Of the surface, 8.1 km asphalt and 7.5 km gravel. For 16.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 53 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 6.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach]Easy · From A to B6.6 km
- [<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV [Bergisch Gladbach]Easy · From A to B7.5 km
- X11a Rheinischer Weg Bergisch GladbachModerate · From A to B15.2 km
- [▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEVModerate · From A to B19 km
- KölnpfadHard · From A to B159.5 km
- [<7] Wanderweg 7 des KEV [Köln]Easy · From A to B7.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Engel-MuseumMuseum · 515 m from the route - 2
Schloss GeorghausenCastle · 574 m from the route - 3
HaldyturmObservation tower · 674 m from the route - 4
Haus LerbachCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 5
Schloß EhreshovenCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 6
Haus BleggeCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 7
ZwergenhöhleArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 8
Ruine UnterheiligenhovenRuins · 1.8 km from the route - 9
Industriemuseum OelchenshammerMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 10
Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 11
HerrenhausCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 12
Motte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route - 13
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 14
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 15
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 3 km from the route - 16
Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 17
Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 3.2 km from the route - 18
Burgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 19
MeerhardtturmObservation tower · 3.4 km from the route - 20
Motte KippekausenRuins · 3.6 km from the route - 21
Burgwüstung KramerburgArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route - 22
RadioMuseum KölnMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 23
SchwarzwildAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 24
Schießplatz DünnwaldRuins · 4.7 km from the route - 25
WaldfriedhofMemorial · 4.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [<9] Wanderweg 9 des KEV?
[<9] Wanderweg 9 des KEV is 37.5 km long, in 3 stages of 12.5 km on average. Allow ± 3:15 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 3 stages of 12.5 km on average, 37.5 km in all. The shortest stage is 11.2 km, the longest 14.6 km.
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?
Moderate per stage, with 296 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders and Aussichtsturm Hohe Warte.
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