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Walking route · Bergisch Gladbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

X11a Rheinischer Weg Bergisch Gladbach walk

X11a Rheinischer Weg Bergisch Gladbach is a walk of 15.2 km from Bergisch Gladbach. Along the way you'll find 31 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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  • 15.2 km
  • ± 3:55 h
  • ↑ 340 m · ↓ 280 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 31 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 340 m
Down
↓ 280 m
Highest point
259 m
Lowest point
111 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3.6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.1 km
  • 15-20% slope · 76 m
  • 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

15.2 km in total
  • Track: 4.5 km
  • Path: 3.1 km
  • Street: 3 km
  • Road: 3 km
  • Footpath: 1.2 km
  • Busy road: 300 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

15.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 5.2 km
  • Unpaved: 1.6 km
  • Gravel: 1.4 km
  • Paved: 125 m
  • Unknown: 6.8 km

About the walking route X11a Rheinischer Weg Bergisch Gladbach

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

X11a Rheinischer Weg Bergisch Gladbach is a walking route of 15.2 km that starts in Bergisch Gladbach. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 340 m in total and descend 280 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (4.5 km), path (3.1 km) and street (3 km). Of the surface, 5.2 km asphalt and 1.6 km unpaved. For 6.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of X11a Rheinischer Weg

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersKunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 286 m from the route
  2. 2Haus LerbachHaus LerbachCastle · 342 m from the route
  3. 3Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerRuhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 632 m from the route
  4. 4Schloss GeorghausenSchloss GeorghausenCastle · 1.2 km from the route
  5. 5Kriegerdenkmal BensbergKriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 1.3 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss BensbergSchloss BensbergAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  7. 7Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeBergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8Motte Saaler MühleMotte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route
  9. 9Haus BleggeHaus BleggeCastle · 2.2 km from the route
  10. 10ZwergenhöhleZwergenhöhleArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route
  11. 11Motte KippekausenMotte KippekausenRuins · 3 km from the route
  12. 12WaldfriedhofWaldfriedhofMemorial · 3.3 km from the route
  13. 13Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfMotte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route
  14. 14Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchStraßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  15. 15Ringwall LüderichRingwall LüderichArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route
  16. 16RadioMuseum KölnRadioMuseum KölnMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
  17. 17Burgwüstung KramerburgBurgwüstung KramerburgArchaeological site · 4.8 km from the route
  18. 18Burgruine GroßbernsauBurgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 4.9 km from the route
  19. 19ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbachehemaliger Bahnhof ForsbachMemorial · 5 km from the route
  20. 20ScheltensülzScheltensülzCastle · 5.1 km from the route
  21. 21SchwarzwildSchwarzwildAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  22. 22MufflonMufflonAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss StrauweilerSchloss StrauweilerCastle · 5.3 km from the route
  24. 24Schießplatz DünnwaldSchießplatz DünnwaldRuins · 5.4 km from the route
  25. 25Schloß EhreshovenSchloß EhreshovenCastle · 5.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is X11a Rheinischer Weg Bergisch Gladbach?

X11a Rheinischer Weg Bergisch Gladbach is 15.2 km long. Allow ± 3:55 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?

Moderate, with 340 m 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.

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