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[<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV walk
[<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV is a walk of 34.8 km from Rösrath. Along the way you'll find 62 benches, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump 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.
- 34.8 km
- ± 3:00 h per stage
- ↑ 768 m · ↓ 682 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
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Stages (3)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 768 m
- Down
- ↓ 682 m
- Highest point
- 373 m
- Lowest point
- 87 m
- 5-10% slope · 9.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.1 km
- 15-20% slope · 202 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
34.8 km in total- Track: 17.1 km
- Street: 8 km
- Path: 4.1 km
- Road: 2.7 km
- Busy road: 1.9 km
- Footpath: 875 m
Surfaces
34.8 km in total- Asphalt: 12.1 km
- Gravel: 10.9 km
- Unpaved: 5.1 km
- Natural: 1.1 km
- Paved: 450 m
- Unknown: 5.1 km
About the walking route [<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV is a walking route of 34.8 km that starts in Rösrath. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 768 m in total and descend 682 m. Allow ± 3:00 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (17.1 km), street (8 km) and path (4.1 km). Of the surface, 12.1 km asphalt and 10.9 km gravel. For 5.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 62 benches, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Rösrath]Moderate · From A to B11.7 km
- [<5] Wanderweg 5 des KEV [Rösrath]Easy · From A to B7.4 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [02] Sülze - KreuznaafHard · From A to B17.7 km
- Bergischer WegHard · From A to B263.8 km
- X22 Kurkölner Weg [Rösrath]Moderate · From A to B16.4 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - SülzeModerate · From A to B16 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ringwall LüderichArchaeological site · 87 m from the route - 2
ScheltensülzCastle · 547 m from the route - 3
HaldyturmObservation tower · 674 m from the route - 4
Burgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 1 km from the route - 5
Schloß EhreshovenCastle · 2 km from the route - 6
Industriemuseum OelchenshammerMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 7
Burg SchönrathCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 8
ehemaliger Bahnhof ForsbachMemorial · 3 km from the route - 9
Engel-MuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 10
MeerhardtturmObservation tower · 3.4 km from the route - 11
Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Castle · 3.9 km from the route - 12
Burg SülzCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 13
Burg OverbachCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 14
Eisenbahnmuseum DieringhausenMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 15
WaldfriedhofMemorial · 4.8 km from the route - 16
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 5 km from the route - 17
Bismarckturm WiehlViewpoint · 5 km from the route - 18
Ruine UnterheiligenhovenRuins · 5.2 km from the route - 19
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 20
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 5.3 km from the route - 21
RuinsRuins · 5.4 km from the route - 22
HerrenhausCastle · 6 km from the route - 23
Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 24
Schloss GeorghausenCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 25
Schloss HomburgCastle · 6.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV?
[<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV is 34.8 km long, in 3 stages of 11.6 km on average. Allow ± 3:00 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 11.6 km on average, 34.8 km in all. The shortest stage is 5.6 km, the longest 16.2 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 Rösrath.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage, with 256 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bunker Hoffnungsthal.
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